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The Rabbit Is Me

1965 · 110 min Drama Romance
6.3 / 10 · TMDB

Maria, a young student sees her brother Dieter going to prison for sedition against the state. She starts an affair with Paul, a judge who turns out to be the one who sentenced her brother, which eventually leads to a confrontation.

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Original Title Das Kaninchen bin ich
Year 1965
Country East Germany
Genre Drama, Romance
Director Kurt Maetzig
Runtime 110 min.
Rating TMDB: 6.3/10 (12 votes)

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The film constructs its tension through the gradual, chilling realization of its protagonist, rather than overt drama. It relies on nuanced performances and the mundane details of life in the GDR to explore the mechanics of personal compromise and state power.

What lingers after viewing is the bitter taste of innocence systematically dismantled by a cynical establishment, where a private affair becomes a profoundly political act. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Kurt Maetzig

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