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Lissy (1957)

Lissy poster
Directed by
Konrad Wolf
Genre
drama film
Country
German Democratic Republic
Runtime
1h 29m
Rated
TP
Rating
6.7 of 10 from 11 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

In 1930s Germany, a working-class woman struggles to balance her personal ambitions with the rising political pressures around her. Her husband becomes involved with the Nazi party, forcing her to make difficult choices about loyalty and survival.

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What happens

Lissy is a 1957 East German film directed by Konrad Wolf, based on a novel by Franz Carl Weiskopf. It was released on 30 May 1957. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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