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Kaütner is a real filmmaker, and this is one of his best. The camera glides. It spies, it imposes, it keeps a respectful distance. As in the films of the true greats, objects take on so much meaning - almost a life of their own. Franziska is a really interesting character: an up-front, modern woman (she cuts right to the chase as far as spending the night is concerned) and a self-sacrificing perfect Nazi Frau - both at the same time. That first night is so-o-o sexy! The matching trench coats - so cool! The farewells at the train station - so epic. Beautiful! The women in the movie are very sexy.
The so-called propagandistic end sequence is included in this version of the movie. Just wondering why the Allied Forces, representing democracy, freedom of speech, and the 1st amendment, banned the film from being shown. I guess freedom has its limitations when it becomes dangerous to the liberal elites (especially Jewish liberal elites).