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The Master Butcher
A promise of love
2019·2h 56m·★ 7.8
German original
After his return from World War I, there is no more work for Fidelis in his parents' butcher shop in Swabia, Germany. To make a better life for himself and Eva, the former fiancée of a friend who fell in battle, he emigrates to Argus, a town in North Dakota, in the United States. The artist Delphine, in whom Eva will find a friend, also moves there. To relieve Eva's homesickness, Fidelis founds a singing club.
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A focused choice when you want a story with a clear identity and enough detail to make the choice feel intentional.
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Longer watch · 2h 56m
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