Underplayed Gems

The Smooth Career (1967)

The Smooth Career poster
Original title
Der sanfte Lauf
Directed by
Haro Senft
Genre
drama film
Country
Germany
Runtime
1h 26m
Rating
6.3 of 10 from 3 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

This drama follows a young man trying to navigate his personal and professional life in 1960s West Germany. The story centers on his relationships and the choices he makes as he builds a career.

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What happens

The Smooth Career (German: Der sanfte Lauf) is a 1967 West German drama film directed by Haro Senft and starring Bruno Ganz, Verena Buss and Wolfgang Büttner. It was the first film produced by the Munich-based section of the New German Cinema movement. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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