The Nasty Girl
Original title: Das schreckliche Mädchen
1990 · 1 h 32 min
Directed by 
Michael Verhoeven
Michael VerhoevenCast
Lena Stolze Hans-Reinhard Müller Monika Baumgartner Elisabeth Bertram Michael Gahr Robert Giggenbach
Credits
Written by: Michael Verhoeven
Plot
A young woman who researches her Bavarian town's Nazi past for a school contest meets growing hostility from the locals who want to keep the past quiet.
Sinekatalog’s take
A sharp, funny and angry satire of denial.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 7.3 / 10 (2,991 votes)
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