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Paths in Twilight (1948)

Paths in Twilight poster
Original title
Wege im Zwielicht
Directed by
Gustav Fröhlich
Genre
drama film
Country
West Germany
Runtime
1h 28m
Rating
10.0 of 10 from 1 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A man tries to rebuild his life in a city ruined by war. He faces moral choices while navigating a damaged society.

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What happens

Paths in Twilight (German: Wege im Zwielicht) is a 1948 West German drama film directed by and starring Gustav Fröhlich. It also features Sonja Ziemann and Benno Sterzenbach. It is part of the rubble film tradition made in Germany in the wake of the Second World War. It was shot at the Bendestorf Studios outside Hamburg and on location in Hannover. The film's sets were designed by the art director Erich Grave. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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