DW book expert David Levitz about ′The Film Explainer′ by Gert Hofmann | 100 German Must-Reads - a unique list of 100 works of German literature published in English | DW | 05.10.2018

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DW book expert David Levitz about 'The Film Explainer' by Gert Hofmann

If you're watching a movie, the last thing you need is for the person sitting next to you to tell you what's happening. Little did you know that used to be a profession! "The Film Explainer" by Gert Hofmann

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