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It Began at Midnight (1951)

It Began at Midnight poster
Original title
Es begann um Mitternacht
Directed by
Peter Paul Brauer
Genre
comedy
Country
Germany
Rating
10.0 of 10 from 1 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A comedy crime story set in West Berlin where characters get caught up in a midnight adventure. The film follows a group of people whose paths cross during a mysterious event.

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What happens

It Began at Midnight (German: Es begann um Mitternacht) is a 1951 West German comedy crime film directed by Peter Paul Brauer and starring Winnie Markus, Albert Matterstock and Heli Finkenzeller. It was shot at the Spandau Studios in West Berlin and on location around the city. The film's sets were designed by the art director Kurt Herlth. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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