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Despair

A disillusioned Russian expatriate becomes entangled in a mysterious encounter with his double in 1930s Berlin, leading him to concoct a sinister plan to abandon his identity and begin anew.

In 1930s Berlin, a Russian émigré and chocolatier, Hermann, leads a comfortable life with his wife Lydia. As the Nazis rise to power, Hermann's Jewish heritage troubles him, and he becomes fixated on an unemployed vagabond named Felix, who bears a resemblance to him. Hermann's obsession grows, and he concocts a plan to eliminate his old self and start anew.

Info about Despair

Studio(s): Bavaria Studios

Originally Released: United States, Sep 20, 1978

Production Country: Germany

Genres:Drama, History