Rotation

Year: 1949

Runtime: 79 mins

Language: German

Director: Wolfgang Staudte

Drama

Mechanic Behnke initially seeks Nazi Party membership, hoping it will provide a stable livelihood. When his Jewish neighbours are deported, he is forced to confront the reality of his ambitions. Claiming to be “a non‑political man,” he retreats from reality and ultimately becomes a laborer for the regime, illustrating his moral collapse.

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