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Brennpunkt

0.0 15 mins Drama   1961
Director(s): Rolf Hädrich

Lawrence Neman is a well-heeled New York average citizen. One day when he needs glasses, his appearance takes on a trait that corresponds to the widespread notions of Jewish physiognomy. As a result, Newman is soon treated and harassed as a Jew, feeling the latent anti-Semitism - which is first expressed by the fact that he loses his job. His opposition to the stupid dictatorship of public opinion is becoming increasingly violent, against prejudice and exclusion. Consciously he steps on the side of his Jewish fellow citizens, shares their fate, marries a Jewish woman, for whom he feels sincere affection.

Casts of Brennpunkt

Hans Caninenberg

as Lawrence Newman

Lola Müthel

as Gertrud Hart

Hans Helmut Dickow

as Finkelstein

Friedrich Maurer

as Augenarzt

Conny Palme

as Zweiter Polizist

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