72SSIFF - 20/28 September 2024
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Die Ratten

Federal Republic of Germany
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Berlin, New Years Day, 1955. A stunned vacant looking young woman, Pauline, is arrested by the police while presenting a false, bloodstained passport. Anna and Karl, her presumed neighbors, go to the station to identify her. there, in the presence of the police, Pauline suddenly slaps Anna. The latter doesn't flinch; rather, encouraged by her husband, she explains the outburst with a story whose only innocent character is their son.

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Federal Republic of Germany
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