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Ernst Thälmann – Leader of the Working Class

1955·Movie
2h 20min
68
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.5
IMDb6.5

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Emotionally cool.

Energy

Violent

  • Violence7
  • Tension6
  • Adrenaline5

Heart

Emotionally reserved

  • Pathos6
  • Hopefulness6
  • Melancholy5

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Wit & Wordplay3
  • Situational Comedy0
  • Physical Comedy0

World

History, politics, and a real life story

  • Dialogue Centrality7
  • World Immersion6
  • Rewatchability4

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Narrative Structure7
  • Character Depth7
  • Direction6

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography5
  • Editing5
  • Music Composition5

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About

This film is the second of a two-part historical and biographical portrait of the communist politician and anti-fascist Ernst Thälmann. Autumn, 1918: Somewhere on Germany’s western front, Ernst Thälmann, age twenty-four, is calling on his fellow soldiers to put down their guns and join him in the communist struggle at home. When Hamburg’s Police Commissioner blocks a much-needed food shipment to the workers of Petrograd, Ernst battles to see it allowed through. Until his murder on August 18, 1944, Ernst remained true to his political convictions in the face of many setbacks.
Historical BiopicAnti-Fascist DramaPolitical StruggleWar-Time NarrativePropaganda FilmSocial CommentaryCharacter StudyTwentieth-Century HistoryCommunist Themes

Crew

Directed by:
Kurt Maetzig
Written by:
Kurt Maetzig, Michael Tschesno-Hell, Willi Bredel
Composed by:
Wilhelm Neef

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Is Ernst Thälmann – Leader of the Working Class worth watching?

68
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Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 68/100 (IMDb 6.5). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Ernst Thälmann – Leader of the Working Class rated?

Violence

Content advisories: violence.

How long is Ernst Thälmann – Leader of the Working Class?

2 h 20 min

Ernst Thälmann – Leader of the Working Class runs 2 h 20 min.

Is Ernst Thälmann – Leader of the Working Class based on a true story?

Yes. It's based on real events or a real person's life.

What language is Ernst Thälmann – Leader of the Working Class in?

GermanRussianFrench

It was made in German, with some Russian, French. Produced in XG.

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