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Release Year1948
Runtime1h 44m
LanguageGerman
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
Votes3
DirectorPeter Pewas
WritersArthur Pohl
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.3 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsStreet Acquaintances
About Street Acquaintances
The film centres around the young woman Erika, desperately seeking for love and escape from the depression of the times, drifting, and in the end becoming involved with a circle of rich people who sell goods for sexual favours.
Directed by Peter Pewas, Street Acquaintances leans on a strong ensemble — Gisela Trowe, Alice Treff, Agnes Windeck — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1948.
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