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The Man in the Stream

1958Movie1 h 31 min

CrimeDrama
66
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.5

A slow-burning, intriguing crime movie about history.

Good for date night · friends night · teens

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Not for scares, laughs or comfort.

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Story

61-year-old Paul Hinrichs impersonates being 10 year younger in order to get a job as diver once again.

Feels like

  • German Post-War Cinema
  • Social Realism
  • Workplace Drama
  • Identity and Aging
  • Melancholic
  • Character-Driven
  • Psychological Depth
  • Bleak Outlook

Cast

9 of 9

Crew

Directed by
Eugen York
Written by
Siegfried Lenz, Jochen Huth
Produced by
Artur Brauner
Music by
Hans-Martin Majewski

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

August 15, 1958 · 1 h 31 min · Crime, Drama

Released
August 15, 1958
Runtime
1 h 31 min
Genres
Crime, Drama
Original language
German
Made in
Germany
Available in
3 countries

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream The Man in the Stream?"

Questions about The Man in the Stream

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Man in the Stream?

It streams in 1 other country, but not in the United States.

Is The Man in the Stream worth watching?

66
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 66 (IMDb 6.5).

Is The Man in the Stream plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (7 of 10) and dialogue centrality (7 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is The Man in the Stream in English?

German

No, it was made in German.