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Tannenberg

1932

A sombre, earnest war chronicle that grinds through dread and loss with stiff historical gravity.

Directed by
Heinz Paul
Genres
War
Starring
Hans Stüwe, Käthe Haack, Franziska Kinz
Overview
Shortly after the outbreak of World War I August 1914, Eastern Front. The Russian surprise attack on the northeasternmost part of the country causes serious problems for the German defenders.

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Directed by
Heinz Paul
Genres
War
Starring
Hans Stüwe, Käthe Haack, Franziska Kinz
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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • war
  • survival
  • family
  • grief
  • loyalty
Places
  • countryside
  • military
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language none
  • Violence strong
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action5
Horror2
Humour1
Realism7
Romance2
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity4
Emotional weight6

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Genres
war
Directed by
Heinz Paul
Starring
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Country
Germany, Switzerland
Languages
German

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