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Illusion in a Minor Key (1952)

Illusion in a Minor Key poster
Original title
Illusion in Moll
Directed by
Rudolf Jugert
Genre
drama film
Country
Germany
Runtime
1h 30m
Rated
16
Rating
7.0 of 10 from 1 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A West German drama from 1952 about a woman caught in a troubled relationship. She navigates emotional conflict and moral ambiguity in the aftermath of war.

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What happens

Illusion in a Minor Key (German: Illusion in Moll) is a 1952 West German drama film directed by Rudolf Jugert and starring Hildegard Knef, Sybille Schmitz and Hardy Krüger. It was made at the Bavaria Studios in Munich. It was one of the last films produced by the veteran Erich Pommer who had returned to Germany from exile after the Second World War. The film's sets were designed by Ludwig Reiber. It is sometimes included on lists of film noirs. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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