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The Adventures of Werner Holt (1965)
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Original name: Die Abenteuer des Werner Holt
Genre: Drama, Romance, War
Country: East Germany
Duration: 164 min.
Story:
Shortly before the end of WWII: While he is fighting at the Eastern front, private Werner Holt looks back on his still young life – especially his long-time friendship with former classmate Gilbert Wolzow, who is now Werner′s commanding officer. Both men used to be fanatic Nazi followers, but since Holt witnessed a massacre conducted by SS troops and the execution of a friend, he has begun to question the regime. He saves a Slovakian woman who is to be executed, and finally openly opposes Wolzow.
Plot:
german soldier, world war, male friendship, love, dancing, tank, school, airplane, revenge, fight, musician, train, heroes, teacher, escape, food, violence, friendship, partisan, prisoner, blonde, death, torture, betrayal, murder ...
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