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Shattered Dreams

1976 · 99 min

A slow, moody crime drama that follows a man's downward spiral with a cool, detached European air.

Overview
A young Viennese policeman can not free himself from his mistress and is also extorted over his illegal arms business.

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How it feels

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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
    • obsession
    • corruption
    • crime
    • betrayal
    Places
    • big city
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence mild
    • Sex mild
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action2
    Horror1
    Humour1
    Realism7
    Romance3
    Tension5
    Darkness6
    Complexity5
    Emotional weight5

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    Where to watch in the UK

    No UK streaming, rental or purchase options are known.

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    Details

    Genres
    crime, drama
    Directed by
    Peter Patzak
    Written by
    Peter Patzak
    Starring
    Yves Beneyton, Raymond Pellegrin, Mathieu Carrière, Christine Böhm, Hans Christian Blech, Carroll Baker, Dora Doll, Karl Michael Vogler
    Cinematography
    Heinz Hölscher
    Runtime
    99 min
    Country
    Germany, France, Austria
    Languages
    German

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