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The Man Who Sold Himself (1959)

The Man Who Sold Himself poster
Original title
Der Mann, der sich verkaufte
Directed by
Josef von Báky
Genre
crime film
Country
Germany
Runtime
1h 43m
Rating
7.0 of 10 from 1 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A man gets involved in a dangerous deal that puts his life and freedom at risk. The story follows his choices as he tries to escape the consequences of his own actions.

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What happens

The Man Who Sold Himself (German: Der Mann, der sich verkaufte) is a 1959 West German crime film directed by Josef von Báky and starring Hildegard Knef, Hansjörg Felmy and Antje Weisgerber. It was shot at the Wandsbek Studios in Hamburg. The film's sets were designed by the art directors Erich Kettelhut and Johannes Ott. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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