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I Was Nineteen

1968115mDrama, History, War

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.

Year

1968

Runtime

115m

Language

German

Country

East Germany

Also known as
Ich war neunzehnIch war 19Heimkehr ’45I Was 19
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Director
Konrad Wolf
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