Rotation

Rotation

1950 · 79 min · ★ 7.1 · Drama

The mechanic Behnke wants to join the Nazi party to secure a good living. However, after his Jewish neighbors have been taken away, he changes his views. Trying to remain "a non-political man," he withdraws from reality and becomes a Nazis laborer.

Directed by Wolfgang Staudte · Written by Wolfgang Staudte

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