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Rotation (1949)

80 min  -  Drama | History  -   9 February 1950 (Austria)
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The mechanic Behnke wants to join the Nazi party to secure a good living. However, after his Jewish neighbors have been taken away... See full summary »

Director:

Wolfgang Staudte
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Cast

Credited cast:
Paul Esser Paul Esser ...
Hans Behnke
Irene Korb Irene Korb ...
Charlotte Blank Behnke
Karl Heinz Deickert Karl Heinz Deickert ...
Hellmuth Behnke
Reinhold Bernt Reinhold Bernt ...
Kurt Blank
Reinhard Kolldehoff Reinhard Kolldehoff ...
Rudi Wille
Werner Peters Werner Peters ...
Udo Schulze
Brigitte Krause Brigitte Krause ...
Inge
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Siegfried Andrich Siegfried Andrich ...
SS-Mann
Helmut Bautzmann Helmut Bautzmann ...
Arbeiter
Rudi Beil Rudi Beil ...
MG-Schütze
Walther Diehl Walther Diehl ...
Arbeiter
Hans Emons Hans Emons ...
Arbeiter
Gerd Ewert Gerd Ewert ...
Adjutant
Kitty Franke Kitty Franke ...
Flüchtlingsfrau
Helmut Hain Helmut Hain ...
Luftschutzhelfer
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Storyline

The mechanic Behnke wants to join the Nazi party to secure a good living. However, after his Jewish neighbors have been taken away, he changes his views. Trying to remain "a non-political man," he withdraws from reality and becomes a Nazis laborer. Written by Anonymous  

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Plot Keywords:

Nazi | Socialist Realism | World War Two | Berlin Germany | Fascism  | See more »

Genres:

Drama | History

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Details

Country:

East Germany

Language:

German

Release Date:

(Austria) See more »

Also Known As:

Ik heb Hitler verraden See more »

Filming Locations:

Berlin, Germany See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

Deutsche Film (DEFA) See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Germany:

Sound Mix:

Mono

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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