Heldentum nach Ladenschluß (1955)
- Original title
- Heldentum nach Ladenschluss
- Directed by
- Wolfgang Becker, Erik Ode, Wolfgang Schleif
- Genre
- anthology film
- Country
- Germany
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Rating
- 7.5 of 10 from 2 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
This 1955 West German anthology comedy follows four different stories of German soldiers trying to make their way home at the end of World War II. Each tale shows a separate group of soldiers facing small obstacles and adventures on their journey.
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What happens
Heroism after Hours (German: Heldentum nach Ladenschluß) is a 1955 West German anthology comedy film directed by Wolfgang Becker, Erik Ode, Wolfgang Schleif and Fritz Stapenhorst and featuring an ensemble cast. It is in four parts, each portraying a different tale of German soldiers attempting to get home at the end of the Second World War. It was shot at the Wandsbek Studios in Hamburg and on location around West Berlin, Bavaria and the Rhineland. The film's sets were designed by the art directors Wilhelm Vorwerg and Hans Berthel. The production company made a documentary the same year that also celebrated the ordinary German soldier. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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