The Man Who Sold Himself (1959)
1h 38m
Running Time
March 12, 1959Release Date
The Man Who Sold Himself (1959)
1h 38m
Running Time
March 12, 1959Release Date
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Plot.
Meant to be a diatribe against yellow journalism and current social ills, this weakly limned drama by Josef von Baky features a reporter who works for one of the tabloid papers. The reporter digs up dirt on the past life of a local hotel owner, and wanting to take full advantage of the muck, he strings out his revelations in a series of perjorative, damning articles on the man. The result of this campaign turns out to be much worse than simply ruining the hotel owner's reputation.
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Cast & Crew.
Hildegard Knef
Martina Schilling
Hansjörg Felmy
Niko Jost
Antje Weisgerber
Mrs. Sending
Katharina Matz
Eva Jost
Kurt Ehrhardt
Carl Sending
Ernst Schröder
Münchmann
Josef von Báky
Director
Fritz Tillmann
Dr. Schilling
Erich Kuby
Writer
Wolf Neumeister
Writer
Ruth Grossi
Lo Hermann
Hans Paetsch
Steinmaker
Hans Abich
Producer
Rolf Thiele
Producer
Walter Grüters
Minister Ploesch
Hans Leibelt
Bürgermeister
Details.
Release DateMarch 12, 1959
Original NameDer Mann, der sich verkaufte
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 38m
Genres
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Wiki.
The Man Who Sold Himself (German: Der Mann, der sich verkaufte) is a 1959 West German crime film directed by Josef von Báky and starring Hildegard Knef, Hansjörg Felmy and Antje Weisgerber.It was shot at the Wandsbek Studios in Hamburg. The film's sets were designed by the art directors Erich Kettelhut and Johannes Ott.