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Broken Lullaby

NR1h 16m1932Ernst Lubitsch
IMDb: 7.5/10Rotten: 100%
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"Honor Thy Father...And Thy Mother BUT HOW ABOUT OUR ENEMY'S PARENTS? How About His Sweetheart, the Girl We Love?"

A young French soldier in World War I is overcome with guilt when he kills a German soldier who, like himself, is a musically gifted conscript, each having attended the same musical conservatory in France. The fact that the incident occurred in war does not assuage his guilt. He travels to Germany to meet the man's family.

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What is Broken Lullaby (1932) about?

A young French soldier in World War I is overcome with guilt when he kills a German soldier who, like himself, is a musically gifted conscript, each having attended the same musical conservatory in France. The fact that the incident occurred in war does not assuage his guilt. He travels to Germany to meet the man's family.

Who stars in Broken Lullaby?

Broken Lullaby stars Lionel Barrymore (Dr. H. Holderlin), Phillips Holmes (Paul Renard), Nancy Carroll (Fraulein Elsa), Louise Carter (Frau Holderlin), Lucien Littlefield (Herr Walter Schultz). The film was directed by Ernst Lubitsch.

How long is Broken Lullaby?

Broken Lullaby has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1932. It is rated NR.

Is Broken Lullaby worth watching?

Broken Lullaby holds an IMDb rating of 7.5/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 100. Fans of Drama are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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