Geheimakte W.B.1 (1942)
- Original title
- Geheimakte W.B. 1
- Directed by
- Herbert Selpin
- Genre
- drama film
- Country
- Nazi Germany, Germany
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Rating
- 5.8 of 10 from 5 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
The film follows Wilhelm Bauer as he works on building the first German submarine in the 19th century. It shows his struggles and achievements in developing the new technology.
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What happens
Secret File W.B.1 (German: Geheimakte W.B.1) is a 1942 German historical drama film directed by Herbert Selpin and starring Alexander Golling, Eva Immermann and Richard Häussler. The film portrays Wilhelm Bauer and his work on developing the submarine. It was based on the novel Der Eiserne Seehund by Hans Arthur Thies. It was shot at the Bavaria Studios in Munich. The film's sets were designed by the art directors Kurt Dürnhöfer, Fritz Lück, Bruno Lutz and Fritz Maurischat. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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