Underplayed Gems

Irrlicht und Feuer (1966)

Irrlicht und Feuer poster
Directed by
Horst E. Brandt, Heinz Thiel
Genre
crime, drama
Country
German Democratic Republic
Runtime
3h 17m
Rating
9.0 of 10 from 1 voters
Elsewhere
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How it feels

Two factory workers clash after a promotion causes friction in their relationship. The film follows their conflict in a socialist workplace setting.

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What happens

Irrlicht und Feuer ist ein zweiteiliger Spielfilm des DEFA-Studios für Spielfilme im Auftrag des Deutschen Fernsehfunks von Heinz Thiel und Horst E. Brandt aus dem Jahr 1966, nach Motiven des gleichnamigen Romans von Max von der Grün aus dem Jahr 1963. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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