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East German Noir

On By Jim MortonIn Angelica Domröse, Annekathrin Bürger, Crime, DEFA, Gerhard Klein, Joachim Hasler, Joachim Kunert, Nazis, post-war years, Rubble Film, Uncategorized, Wolfgang Kohlhaase, Wolfgang Staudte, WWIILeave a comment

Before I get too far into this article, I should point out that one’s opinion of what constitutes film noir is a highly subjective one. For some, the only films that qualify are those that contain the following elements: Black-and-White film Chiaroscuro lighting Made after World War II and before JFK became president An anti-hero …

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The Murderers Are Among Us

On By Jim MortonIn Concentration Camps, DEFA, Film, post-war years, Rubble Film, Wolfgang Staudte, WWII4 Comments

The Murderers Are Among Us (Die Mörder sind unter uns), still stands as one of the greatest films to come out of East Germany.