The German Lesson
In a small North German village a drama played out during and shortly after the Second World War about duty versus individual conscience and morality.
Directed by Christian Schwochow
Written by: Heide Schwochow, Siegfried Lenz
Produced by: Ulf Israel, Jutta Lieck-Klenke, Dietrich Kluge
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