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The Glass Tower (1957)

The Glass Tower poster
Original title
Der gläserne Turm
Directed by
Harald Braun
Genre
drama film
Country
Germany
Runtime
1h 45m
Rated
12
Rating
6.8 of 10 from 6 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A wealthy socialite has an affair that threatens to unravel her pristine but stifling life. The story follows the consequences of her choices and the fragile relationships around her.

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What happens

The Glass Tower (German: Der gläserne Turm) is a 1957 West German drama film directed by Harald Braun and starring Lilli Palmer, O.E. Hasse and Peter van Eyck. It was made by Bavaria Film at their studios in Munich. The film's sets were designed by the art director Walter Haag. Palmer plays the role of an adulterous socialite. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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