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According to Law (1919)

According to Law poster
Original title
Nach dem Gesetz
Directed by
Willy Grunwald
Genre
drama film, silent film
Country
Germany
Runtime
1h 21m
Rating
7.0 of 10 from 2 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A man commits a murder and struggles with his conscience. The story follows his psychological torment and the consequences of his actions.

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What happens

According to Law (German: Nach dem Gesetz) is a 1919 German silent film directed by Willy Grunwald and starring Asta Nielsen and Georgine Sobjeska. It was inspired by Dostoevsky's Crime and Punishment. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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