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At A French Fireside (1963)

At A French Fireside poster
Original title
An französischen Kaminen
Directed by
Kurt Maetzig
Genre
drama
Country
German Democratic Republic, Germany
Runtime
1h 39m
Rating
8.8 of 10 from 2 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

This film tells a story set in East Germany during the early 1960s. It focuses on personal interactions and the impact of political history on everyday life.

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What happens

At A French Fireside (German: An französischen Kaminen) is an East German film directed by Kurt Maetzig. It was released in 1963. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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