Movie

Life Calls

1944 · 77 min

A quiet, earnest rural drama of inheritance and old ties, unfolding with measured gravity and a melancholy sense of duty.

Overview: For a long time, Paul Warkentin had heard nothing from his father. The rift had occurred when Paul, despite passing his exams at agricultural school, decided not to take over his father's farm in West Prussia, but instead to go to Berlin to work for a publishing house. Now Paul has received news of his father's death, and he must return to his hometown to take possession of the farm as his heir.
How it feels: Melancholic, earnest, romantic and tense. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Family, identity, love, betrayal
Content: Mild violence. No gore, sexual content or swearing.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 1 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: family
identity
love
betrayal
trauma
Places: countryside
single country house
big city
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence mild
Sex none