The Man Who Sold Himself (1959)

The Man Who Sold Himself (1959)

1959-03-12 Germany 98 Min. PG-13
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Overview

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 is Martina Schilling
Martina Schilling
Hansjörg Felmy is Niko Jost
Antje Weisgerber is Mrs. Sending
Mrs. Sending
Kurt Ehrhardt is Carl Sending
Carl Sending
Katharina Matz is Eva Jost
Ernst Schröder is Münchmann
Münchmann
Fritz Tillmann is Dr. Schilling
Dr. Schilling
Ruth Grossi is Lo Hermann
Lo Hermann
Hans Paetsch is Steinmaker
Steinmaker
Walter Grüters is Minister Ploesch
Minister Ploesch
Hans Leibelt is Bürgermeister
Bürgermeister