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The Promise = Das Versprechen [Widescreen]

Germany, 1994
film

In 1961, shortly after the construction of the wall, Sophie (Corinna Harfouch/Meret Becker), Konrad (August Zirner/Anian Zollner) and several friends attempt ..

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Algorithmically related works from our collection by description:

A Street is witness

Germany, 1963
Similarity: 75%

Promises

United States, 2001
Similarity: 72%

In fear of every dawn [Magnetic soundtrack]

United Kingdom, 1962
Similarity: 70%

Divided Germany

Germany, 1963
Similarity: 68%

Liebesfilm = Film of love

Austria, 1982
Similarity: 68%

Passage through The Wall

Germany, 1964
Similarity: 68%

Le Mur = the Wall

France, 1966
Similarity: 67%

Wings of desire = Der Himmel uber Berlin

Germany (West), 1987
Similarity: 67%

Adenauer: Germany reborn

United States, 1978
Similarity: 67%

Letters from Poland: Sydney, November, 1950

Australia, 1978
Similarity: 67%

The Sacrifice = Offret

Sweden, 1986
Similarity: 66%

Hildegard Knef's Berlin

United States, 1979
Similarity: 66%

East Germany: beyond the Wall

United States, 1962
Similarity: 66%

The Bitter tears of Petra von Kant = Die Bitteren tranen der Petra von Kant

Germany (West), 1972
Similarity: 66%

Landscape after battle

Poland, 1970
Similarity: 66%

Walls and walls

United States, 1973
Similarity: 66%

The Marriage of Maria Braun = die ehe der Maria Braun

Germany (West), 1978
Similarity: 66%

Labour of love = Heller wahn

Germany, 1983
Similarity: 66%
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