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On the Reeperbahn at Half Past Midnight (1969)

On the Reeperbahn at Half Past Midnight poster
Original title
Auf der Reeperbahn nachts um halb eins
Directed by
Al Adamson, Rolf Olsen
Genre
drama film
Country
Germany
Runtime
1h 46m
Rated
16
Rating
8.3 of 10 from 3 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

This German drama follows people connected to Hamburg's Reeperbahn nightlife district. It centers on their personal dramas and conflicts.

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What happens

On the Reeperbahn at Half Past Midnight (German: Auf der Reeperbahn nachts um halb eins) is a 1969 West German drama film directed by Rolf Olsen and Al Adamson and starring Curd Jürgens, Heinz Reincke, and Jutta D'Arcy. It takes its title from a popular 1912 song of the same name about Hamburg, the setting of the film. It is also known by the alternative title Shock Treatment. The film is a remake of On the Reeperbahn at Half Past Midnight (1954). (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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