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...And She Chose Hell

1957 · 106 min

This film presents a fraught atmosphere where personal desires clash violently with political pressures.

Overview
In Western Germany, two brothers and their organization help people escape to non-communist Germany. A policeman chasing them falls in love with the sister and feels divided between love and duty.

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How it feels

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Tone
  • tensestrength 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
  • freedom
  • politics
  • love
  • survival
  • corruption
Places
  • big city
  • countryside
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror1
Humour2
Realism6
Romance5
Tension7
Darkness4
Complexity3
Emotional weight6

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Details

Genres
drama
Directed by
César Fernández Ardavín
Written by
Alfredo Echegaray, José María de Quintana, José Antonio Medrano
Starring
Sabine Bethmann, Conrado San Martín, Gérard Tichy, Julio Peña, Julia Martínez, Carlos Larrañaga, Mariano Azaña, Fernando Sancho
Runtime
106 min
Country
Spain
Languages
Spanish

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