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Rocník 21 (1958)

Rocník 21 poster
Original title
Jahrgang 21
Directed by
Václav Gajer
Genre
drama
Country
German Democratic Republic, Germany
Runtime
1h 37m
Rating
7.0 of 10 from 2 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

The film follows a group of young men in their early twenties as they navigate the challenges of post-war life in East Germany. It focuses on their efforts to build a new society while dealing with the lingering effects of the past.

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What happens

Ročník 21 (German title: Jahrgang 21, English title: Those Born in 21) is a Czechoslovak-East German film directed by Václav Gajer. It was released in 1958 one year after its production. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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