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Liberated Hands (1939)

Liberated Hands poster
Original title
Befreite Hände
Directed by
Hans Schweikart
Genre
drama film
Country
Germany
Runtime
1h 39m
Rating
6.0 of 10 from 4 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A woman struggles with her identity and desires in a traditional society. The story follows her as she makes choices that impact her personal and professional life.

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What happens

Liberated Hands or Freed Hands (German: Befreite Hände) is a 1939 German drama film directed by Hans Schweikart and starring Brigitte Horney, Olga Chekhova and Ewald Balser. It was shot at the Bavaria Studios in Munich and on location in Husum and Capri. The film's sets were designed by the art director Wilhelm Depenau and Ludwig Reiber. It was screened at the 8th Venice International Film Festival. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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