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Hell on Earth (1931)

Hell on Earth poster
Original title
Niemandsland
Directed by
Victor Trivas
Genre
drama film
Country
Germany
Runtime
1h 33m
Rating
6.6 of 10 from 6 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

This German film from 1931 shows the horrors of war through the eyes of soldiers trapped in a no man's land. It follows men from different countries who are forced to confront their shared humanity amid the devastation.

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What happens

Hell on Earth (German: Niemandsland, lit. ''No Man's Land'') is a 1931 German anti-war film directed by Victor Trivas. In France, The film is also known as La Zone de la mort. The film's sets were designed by the art director Arthur Schwarz. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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