Oscar Krug, a German-American, is confronted with the hostility of his neighbors when the United States enters World War I. His decision to join the U.S. Navy proves disastrous for both him and others. The film tells a deeply disturbing story of xenophobia, sexual violence, and gruesome revenge. Featuring a sprawling fistfight scene and extended sequences aboard a submarine, ‘Behind the Door’ is packed with action while offering one of the most shocking cinematic endings of the silent era.
Screening — Behind the Door at Film Restored, Berlin
USA 1919, Irvin Willat, 72 min, OF (en)
