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Men Are That Way (1939)

Men Are That Way poster
Original title
Männer müssen so sein
Directed by
Arthur Maria Rabenalt
Genre
drama film
Country
Germany
Runtime
1h 40m
Rating
9.0 of 10 from 1 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A man and a woman navigate a complex romantic relationship in 1930s Germany. The story follows their personal conflicts and emotional struggles as they try to be together.

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What happens

Men Are That Way (German: Männer müssen so sein) is a 1939 German drama film directed by Arthur Maria Rabenalt and starring Hertha Feiler, Hans Söhnker and Hans Olden. The film's sets were designed by the art director Willi Herrmann. It was remade by Rabenalt in Austria as Arena of Fear (1959). (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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