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Daybreak (1954)

Daybreak poster
Original title
Morgengrauen
Directed by
Victor Tourjansky
Genre
drama film
Country
West Germany, Germany
Runtime
1h 40m
Rating
7.0 of 10 from 1 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A man and a woman navigate their personal struggles and growing connection in post-war West Germany. Their relationship unfolds against the backdrop of everyday life in Munich and Hamburg.

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What happens

Daybreak (German: Morgengrauen) is a 1954 West German drama film directed by Viktor Tourjansky and starring Hans Stüwe, Elisabeth Müller and Alexander Kerst. Filming took place at the Bavaria Studios. It was also shot on location in Munich and Hamburg. The film's sets were designed by the art director Arne Flekstad. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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