I Was Nineteen

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MOVIE

I Was Nineteen

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.

Original Title

Ich war neunzehn

Release Date

1968-02-01

Year

1968

Duration

1h 55m

Status

Released

Score

7.38

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