The Deserter

The workers at German Shipyard No. 1 go on a long, difficult strike that ends in defeat. The initial collective fighting mood turns into gloom and distress. The protagonist, Karl Renn, a young worker who believes in the strike's futility, joins a delegation to the USSR.The protagonist, Karl Renn, a young worker who believes in the strike's futility, joins a delegation to the USSR. The movie is weak, and both the visuals and audio are badly preserved. However, some details and directorial choices are noteworthy. The most interesting scene seems to be the pre-strike meeting around the 7th to 12th minute.