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I Was Nineteen

19681h 55mKonrad Wolf
IMDb 7.5
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A young soldier enters Germany with Soviet troops at the end of WWII, feeling like a stranger in his homeland. As he meets Germans, he grapples with his ambivalence, realizing he is both a victor and one of the vanquished. His inquisitive nature leads him to confront the atrocities and lies he encounters along the way.

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What is I Was Nineteen (1968) about?

A young soldier enters Germany with Soviet troops at the end of WWII, feeling like a stranger in his homeland. As he meets Germans, he grapples with his ambivalence, realizing he is both a victor and one of the vanquished. His inquisitive nature leads him to confront the atrocities and lies he encounters along the way.

Who stars in I Was Nineteen?

I Was Nineteen stars Jaecki Schwarz (Gregor Hecker), Vasiliy Livanov (Wadim), Rolf Hoppe (Etappenmajor Behring), Galina Polskikh (Sowjetisches Mädchen), Jürgen Hentsch (Oberleutnant Schenk, Adjutant). The film was directed by Konrad Wolf.

How long is I Was Nineteen?

I Was Nineteen has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1968.

Is I Was Nineteen worth watching?

I Was Nineteen holds an IMDb rating of 7.5/10. Fans of Drama, History, War are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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