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A young man of high principles has his illusions shattered when the journalist he respected resorts to publishing lies.

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Walter Chaw Film Freak Central Relentlessly ridiculous. Rated: 0/4 Apr 17, 2006 Full Review Christopher Null Filmcritic.com Calling this a "lost noir" is an uncommon stretch -- kind of like calling Blade II a "new classic" on TNT. Rated: 2.5/5 Oct 31, 2005 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member the package says 'war noir" nope not this one but it is a study on the power of the press and what is true or a lie.not bad B movie fare. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 02/25/23 Full Review Audience Member This wasn't as 'noir' as I was expecting based on the cover art, which seems to hint at a rumpled detective adrift in a rain-slicked world that only exists at night, but was still rather watchable. A reporter finds out that his boss is solely responsible for the sensational stories that have been making both of them famous and must try to make amends without framing himself as a liar in public. Worth a look, but it's not going to replace The Big Sleep on your favorite movie list. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 02/07/23 Full Review Audience Member This is one of the best WWII movies I've seen, and I highly recommend it, I saw it online, so check it out. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 01/22/23 Full Review Audience Member Again, synopsis is all wrong. Anyway, starts with an interesting concept but doesn't go very far. Decent ending, but many ignorant mistakes throughout this attempt at political cinema. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 02/02/23 Full Review Audience Member A good West German film noir in the same vein as the Third Man. A great story, and the added bonus of Gert "Goldfinger" Frobe as the driver. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/27/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis A young man of high principles has his illusions shattered when the journalist he respected resorts to publishing lies.
Director
Frank Wisbar
Producer
Wenzel Lüdecke
Screenwriter
Frank Wisbar, Will Tremper
Production Co
Inter West Film
Genre
Drama
Original Language
German
Release Date (Streaming)
Feb 1, 2020
Runtime
1h 30m
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