Das Spinnennetz

A lieutenant in the Imperial Army, whose world lies in ruins in 1918, works his way up with the help of a far-right secret society, using every means at his disposal without scruples. The film adaptation of Joseph Roth’s novel depicts the transformation of a disillusioned member of the petty bourgeoisie into a careerist, murderer and precursor of National Socialism. An intense portrayal of the social climate in Germany after the end of the war.
(Helmut Pflügl)