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Secrets of the City (1955)

Secrets of the City poster
Original title
Die Stadt ist voller Geheimnisse
Directed by
Fritz Kortner
Genre
drama film
Country
Germany
Runtime
1h 45m
Rated
16
Rating
8.5 of 10 from 2 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A man returns to his hometown and reconnects with old friends and acquaintances. He discovers hidden truths about the people around him and confronts the changes time has brought.

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What happens

Secrets of the City (German: Die Stadt ist voller Geheimnisse) is a 1955 West German drama film directed by Fritz Kortner and starring Annemarie Düringer, Erich Schellow and Walther Süssenguth. It was shot at the Wandsbek Studios in Hamburg. The film's sets were designed by the art directors Dieter Bartels and Herbert Kirchhoff. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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