
The German Lesson(2019)
In a small North German village a drama played out during and shortly after the Second World War about duty versus individual conscience and morality.



Albrecht Schoenhals
Dr. Tronka

Eugen Klöpfer
General Kirileff

Lída Baarová
Nina, seine Tochter

Hedwig Bleibtreu
Babuschka, Ninas Großmutter

Hilde Körber
Comtesse Blanche du Placet

Paul Bildt
alter Mann am Spieltisch

Karl Martell
Baron Vincent

Hannes Stelzer
Alexej, der Spieler
Ellen Bang

Harry Hardt
The Gambler is a drama film released in 1938. Directed by Gerhard Lamprecht, it stars Albrecht Schoenhals, Eugen Klöpfer, Lída Baarová.
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