Der Untertan (1951)
- Directed by
- Wolfgang Staudte
- Genre
- drama film, comedy film, political film
- Country
- German Democratic Republic, Germany
- Runtime
- 1h 49m
- Rated
- 12
- Rating
- 6.7 of 10 from 25 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
A man who blindly worships authority climbs the social ladder in late 19th century Germany. The film follows his career and relationships as he betrays principles for personal gain.
satiricalbitingdarkly comichistoricalcynicalprovocativecriticalwry
What happens
The Kaiser's Lackey (German: der Untertan; also known in English as Man of Straw and The Loyal Subject) is a 1951 East German film directed by Wolfgang Staudte, based on Heinrich Mann's 1918 satirical novel by the same name. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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