Two Among Millions

Two Among Millions

1961 · 96 min · ★ 7.5 · Drama, Romance

Just before the Berlin Wall is built, a young East German worker tries his personal and professional luck as a barkeep in West Berlin. A realistic love story set during Germany’s post-war economic miracle, which here does not fulfil its bright promises.

Directed by Wieland Liebske · Written by Gerd Oelschlegel

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