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Between Heaven and Earth (1934)

Between Heaven and Earth poster
Original title
Zwischen Himmel und Erde
Directed by
Franz Seitz Sr.
Genre
drama film
Country
Nazi Germany
Rating
8.0 of 10 from 1 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A man returns to his hometown and must navigate complicated feelings for a woman who is now married to his brother. The story explores duty, longing, and the weight of unspoken emotions in a small community.

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What happens

Between Heaven and Earth (German: Zwischen Himmel und Erde) is a 1934 German historical drama film directed by Franz Seitz and starring Rudolf Klein-Rogge, Heinz Klingenberg, Attila Hörbiger and Karin Hardt. It was shot at the Bavaria Studios in Munich. The film's sets were designed by the art director Max Seefelder. It is based on the 1856 novel of the same title by Otto Ludwig which was subsequently remade as a 1942 film. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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