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The Private's Job

1937 · 80 min

A grim, solemn war drama that weighs sacrifice and duty heavily, feeling more like propaganda than entertainment.

Directed by
Karl Ritter
Genres
Drama
Overview
During the Great War, German soldiers are persuaded to die heroically in order to take a French village held by the British.
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About
War, violence, death, loyalty
Content
Mild violence. No gore, sexual content or swearing.
Note
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Directed by
Karl Ritter
Genres
Drama
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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    Places
    Era
    period
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language none
    • Violence mild
    • Sex none
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    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action5
    Horror2
    Humour1
    Realism7
    Romance0
    Tension6
    Darkness7
    Complexity4
    Emotional weight7

    Cast

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    Genres
    drama
    Directed by
    Karl Ritter
    Written by
    Karl Ritter, Mathias Wieman
    Starring
    Heinrich George, Mathias Wieman, Willy Birgel, Hannes Stelzer, Beppo Brem, Karl John
    Cinematography
    Günther Anders
    Runtime
    80 min
    Country
    Germany
    Languages
    German

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