The Last Shot (1951)

Original title

Der letzte Schuß

Directed by

Franz Seitz Sr.

Genre

drama film, Heimatfilm

Country

Germany

Rated

12

Rating

5.7 of 10 from 3 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

In post-war rural Southern Germany, a community faces change and personal reckoning. The story follows local figures whose lives intersect around a fateful shooting.

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What happens

The Last Shot (German: Der letzte Schuß) is a 1951 West German historical drama film directed by Franz Seitz and starring Angelika Hauff, Viktor Staal and Heinrich Gretler. Set in rural Southern Germany, it is part of the post-war genre of heimatfilm. It was made by a Munich-based independent company at the Bavaria Studios. It was produced by the director's son, Franz Seitz Jr. Location shooting took place around the Schliersee in Bavaria. The film's sets were designed by Ernst H. Albrecht and Arne Flekstad. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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