STARS, motion picture about a German Soldier who falls in love with a Greek Jew doomed to deportation to the Nazi death camps. Released in 1959, this East German and Bulgarian joint production won a jury prize at the Cannes Film Festival and was co-directed by Konrad Wolf, a former Red Army officer. When soldier Walter attempts to save his newfound love, Ruth, from the concentration camps, he discovers some unpleasant truths about his homeland. The stars in the film’s title refer to the identification badges Jews were required to wear, and the celestial canopy above the two lovers during their night together.
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Sterne
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