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Men Without Work (1929)

Men Without Work poster
Original title
Männer ohne Beruf
Directed by
Harry Piel
Genre
silent film
Country
Weimar Republic, Germany
Runtime
2h 01m
Rating
8.0 of 10 from 1 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A man gets caught up in a dangerous situation in Marseille. He must use his wits and physical strength to survive.

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What happens

Men Without Work (German: Männer ohne Beruf) is a 1929 German silent action film directed by and starring Harry Piel and featuring Dary Holm and Edith Meinhard. It was shot at the Staaken Studios in Berlin and on location in Marseille. The film's sets were designed by the art director Robert Neppach. It premiered at the UFA-Palast am Zoo. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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