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The Consequence

1977 · 1 h 40 min
Directed by Wolfgang Petersen
DramaRomance

Cast

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Plot

Thomas, the son of a prosecutor, falls in love with a fellow prisoner in a men's prison, with society's disapproval.

Sinekatalog’s take

Wolfgang Petersen's German TV drama, Die Konsequenz, with Jürgen Prochnow and Ernst Hannawald, is a sober, moving and early gay film.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.

Ratings

IMDb: 7.2 / 10 (1,174 votes)
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