Douglas Sirk – Hope as in Despair
2022, English. Directed by Roman Hüben.
An investigative portrait of the master of cinematic melodrama, Douglas Sirk. His life was the ultimate melodrama, from which all his films were inspired. Through the testimonies of those closest to him and the unpublished accounts in his wife's diary, we get closer to this man surrounded by mystery.
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- 1h 14m
- Post-credits
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- Language
- English
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- Released
- 3 August 2022
- Country
- Switzerland, France, Germany
- Written by
- Roman Hüben
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Douglas Sirk – Hope as in Despair runs 74 minutes (1h 14m).
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Who directed Douglas Sirk – Hope as in Despair?
Douglas Sirk – Hope as in Despair (2022) was directed by Roman Hüben and stars Hanna Schygulla, Todd Haynes, Douglas Sirk.