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Asew (1935)

Asew poster
Original title
Lockspitzel Asew
Directed by
Phil Jutzi
Genre
thriller film
Country
Nazi Germany, Austria
Runtime
1h 18m
Rating
8.0 of 10 from 1 voters
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How it feels

A spy operates as a double agent during a time of political turmoil. His loyalties are tested as he navigates treacherous alliances.

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What happens

Asew or Double-Agent Asew or Asew the Agent Provocateur (German: Lockspitzel Asew) is a 1935 German-Austrian thriller film directed by Phil Jutzi and starring Fritz Rasp, Olga Chekhova, and Hilde von Stolz. It was shot at the Sievering and Rosenhügel Studios in Vienna. The film's sets were designed by the art director Julius von Borsody. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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