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Confessions of Felix Krull

1957 · 108 min

A charming, witty caper that glides through disguises and romance with a light, ironic touch.

Overview
Thomas Mann's witty and intimate story of a irresistible scoundrel.

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How it feels

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Tone
  • whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
  • satiricalstrength 2 of 3
  • lightstrength 2 of 3
  • romanticstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • identity
  • deception
  • class
  • love
  • freedom
Places
  • big city
  • countryside
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • nonlinear
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror1
Humour6
Realism6
Romance5
Tension4
Darkness3
Complexity5
Emotional weight4

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Details

Genres
drama, crime, comedy, adventure
Directed by
Kurt Hoffmann
Written by
Robert Thoeren, Erika Mann
Starring
Horst Buchholz, Liselotte Pulver, Heidi Brühl, Susi Nicoletti, Werner Hinz, Ingrid Andree, Paul Dahlke, Peer Schmidt
Music
Hans-Martin Majewski
Cinematography
Friedl Behn-Grund
Runtime
108 min
Country
Germany
Languages
English, French, German

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