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A Man Like Maximilian (1945)

A Man Like Maximilian poster
Original title
Ein Mann wie Maximilian
Directed by
Hans Deppe
Genre
comedy film
Country
Germany
Runtime
1h 28m
Rating
6.2 of 10 from 4 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A man gets into comedic situations involving mistaken identity or romantic entanglements. The film follows his mishaps as he tries to navigate the mix-ups.

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What happens

A Man Like Maximilian (German: Ein Mann wie Maximilian) is a 1945 German comedy film directed by Hans Deppe and starring Wolf Albach-Retty, Karin Hardt and Lizzi Waldmüller. It was one of the last films released during the Third Reich and was playing in cinemas during the Battle of Berlin. It was shot at the Hostivar Studios in Prague. The film's sets were designed by the art directors Franz Bi and Bruno Lutz. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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