Movie

The Man Who Sold Himself

★ 7.0(1)19591h 38m

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Good to know

Director: Josef von Báky
Release date: 1959-03-12
Runtime: 1h 38m
Language: German
Status: Released
Country: Germany
Studio: Filmaufbau

About The Man Who Sold Himself

The Man Who Sold Himself is a 1959 movie in the Crime and Drama genres, directed by Josef von Báky, starring Hildegard Knef, Hansjörg Felmy and Antje Weisgerber. It has a runtime of 1 hour 38 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.0/10 from 1 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Man Who Sold Himself in Mexico — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

Cast

Hildegard Knef

Martina Schilling

Hansjörg Felmy

Niko Jost

Antje Weisgerber

Mrs. Sending

Kurt Ehrhardt

Carl Sending

Katharina Matz

Eva Jost

Ernst Schröder

Münchmann

Fritz Tillmann

Dr. Schilling

Charles Brauer

Ruth Grossi

Lo Hermann

Hans Paetsch

Steinmaker

Walter Grüters

Minister Ploesch

Hans Leibelt

Bürgermeister

Themes & keywords

journalism

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Man Who Sold Himself in Mexico?+

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Is The Man Who Sold Himself on Netflix?+

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How long is The Man Who Sold Himself?+

The Man Who Sold Himself has a runtime of 1 hour 38 minutes (98 minutes).

Who stars in The Man Who Sold Himself?+

The Man Who Sold Himself stars Hildegard Knef, Hansjörg Felmy, Antje Weisgerber, Kurt Ehrhardt and Katharina Matz.

When did The Man Who Sold Himself come out?+

The Man Who Sold Himself is a 1959 movie directed by Josef von Báky.

What genre is The Man Who Sold Himself?+

The Man Who Sold Himself is Crime and Drama film.

Who directed The Man Who Sold Himself?+

The Man Who Sold Himself was directed by Josef von Báky.