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Der Nachlass

1978 · 65 min

A quiet, talky East German chamber drama that ponders science and self-improvement with earnest seriousness and little visual flourish.

Directed by
Peter Deutsch
Genres
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Overview
Physicist Karjoli’s death leads his pupils, Harry and Friedbert, to discover a process for transferring life experiences. They test it on a fisherman, Borkentin, hoping he’ll learn to swim. The drama reveals that true progress requires personal learning.
How it feels
Earnest, melancholic and tense. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About
Science, identity, ambition, morality
Content
Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.
Note
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Directed by
Peter Deutsch
Genres
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

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Tone
Pacing
slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror1
Humour2
Realism7
Romance1
Tension4
Darkness5
Complexity6
Emotional weight6

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