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An attack on a piece of reactionary German legislation discriminating against young film directors. The film features a head-on, close-up shot of a penis ‘mouthing’ the parliamentary defense of the law by its author. A landmark in political pamphleteering, the film was selected for the 1968 Oberhausen International Short Film Festival by a committee of leading German critics and promptly banned by the city government, causing the withdrawal of almost all German directors from the festival and a national scandal. The title satirically refers to the official certificate of ‘Particularly Valuable’ given each year to the best film shorts by an Establishment selection.
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How long is Of Special Merit?
Of Special Merit has a runtime of 11m ( and 11 minutes).
Who directed Of Special Merit?
Of Special Merit was directed by Hellmuth Costard and released in 1968.
Who stars in Of Special Merit?
The cast of Of Special Merit includes Hellmuth Costard, Hans Toussaint.
What is the TMDB rating for Of Special Merit?
Of Special Merit has a TMDB rating of 4.0/10 based on 11 votes.
