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The Man Who Sold Himself

1959 · 98 min Crime Drama

Meant to be a diatribe against yellow journalism and current social ills, this weakly limned drama by Josef von Baky features a reporter who works for one of the tabloid papers. The reporter digs up dirt on the past life of a local hotel owner, and wanting to take full advantage of the muck, he strings out his revelations in a series of perjorative, damning articles on the man. The result of this campaign turns out to be much worse than simply ruining the hotel owner's reputation.

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Original Title Der Mann, der sich verkaufte
Year 1959
Country Germany
Genre Crime, Drama
Director Josef von Báky
Runtime 98 min.

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The Man Who Sold Himself is an acquired taste at 0.0/10. We recommend checking the trailer and synopsis before diving in.

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A classic from 1959. They don't make them like this anymore — which is exactly why you should watch it. Best for: genre fans and those open to something unconventional.

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