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Zwei Genies (1934)

1934-12-14 · 34m · DE
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An early short film by Douglas Sirk (Detlef Sierck) which takes a satirical look at dubious business practices during the Weimar Republic. It was banned under the title "Zwei Genies" but released as "Zwei Windhunde" after revisions were made.

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Douglas SirkDirectorL.A.C. MüllerWriterRudo RitterWriter

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Fritz OdemarFritz OdemarEmil PinneHans Hermann SchaufußHans Hermann SchaufußJakob SenfMady RahlMady RahlS.O. SchoeningS.O. Schoening

Keywords

Social satireBusiness

Movie DNA

Genre affinityComedyTheme affinitySocial Satire · BusinessDialogue densityComedyPacingShortDirector preference323543Actor preference323846 · 463745 · 476617

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What is Zwei Genies about?

An early short film by Douglas Sirk (Detlef Sierck) which takes a satirical look at dubious business practices during the Weimar Republic. It was banned under the title "Zwei Genies" but released as "Zwei Windhunde" after revisions were made.

How long is Zwei Genies?

Zwei Genies has a runtime of 34 minutes.