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Death Drive for the World Record (1929)

Death Drive for the World Record poster
Original title
Die Todesfahrt im Weltrekord
Directed by
Curt Blachnitzky
Genre
silent film
Country
Germany
Rating
9.0 of 10 from 1 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

In 1929, a German silent film follows a driver attempting to break a world speed record. The story focuses on the dangerous thrill of racing and the personal risks involved for the characters.

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What happens

Death Drive for the World Record (German: Die Todesfahrt im Weltrekord) is a 1929 German silent film directed by Kurt Blachy and starring Hermann Stetza, Claire Rommer and Valerie Boothby. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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