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The Man in the Fire (1926)

The Man in the Fire poster
Original title
Der Mann im Feuer
Directed by
Erich Waschneck
Genre
silent film
Country
Germany
Runtime
1h 29m
Rating
10.0 of 10 from 1 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A man must choose between his personal desires and his obligations. His decision leads to consequences that affect those around him.

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What happens

The Man in the Fire (German: Der Mann im Feuer) is a 1926 German silent film directed by Erich Waschneck and starring Helga Thomas, Olga Chekhova and Henry Stuart. It was shot at the Weissensee Studios in Berlin. The film's sets were designed by Botho Hoefer. It was released in the United States under the alternative title of When Duty Calls. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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