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Release Year1937
Runtime1h 20m
LanguageGerman
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
Votes5
DirectorKarl Ritter
WritersKarl Ritter, Mathias Wieman
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.2 out of 10
Cast6 credited
Also Known AsThe Private's Job
About The Private's Job
During the Great War, German soldiers are persuaded to die heroically in order to take a French village held by the British.
Directed by Karl Ritter, The Private's Job leans on a strong ensemble — Heinrich George, Mathias Wieman, Willy Birgel — 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 1937.
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