I Was Nineteen (1968)

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.

Released Feb. 1, 1968 115 min 13+

Genres: Biography, Drama, History, War

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