Underplayed Gems

The Bordello (1971)

The Bordello poster
Original title
Das Freudenhaus
Directed by
Alfred Weidenmann
Genre
drama film
Country
Germany
Runtime
1h 32m
Rated
18
Rating
4.0 of 10 from 4 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

In 1970s West Germany, a woman runs a small brothel while dealing with personal conflicts and societal judgment. The film follows her interactions with clients and staff in a tightly knit community.

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What happens

The Bordello (German: Das Freudenhaus) is a 1971 West German drama film directed by Alfred Weidenmann and starring Karin Jacobsen, Herbert Fleischmann and Gisela Peltzer. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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