Madeleine Tel. 13 62 11

If you read the other reviews you know by now that this film is about prostitution. I saw "Madeleine" many years ago in German with English subtitles and I was very impressed by the way it handled the subject matter, by the cinematography, and by the acting. Director Kurt Meisel also managed to create a compelling atmosphere that is fascinating and stays with you long after viewing the film. Also impressive are the performances of the two female leads, Eva Bartok as the experienced but sad Madeleine, and Sabine Sesselmann as the student who decides to help her and the other ladies trapped in the world prostitution. Since then, I have been trying to find a copy on home video that matches the original film but it has been impossible. The DVD badly dubbed in English and sold under the title "Naked in the night" is a total disaster. Do not buy it! The scenes in the film are out of order and you might have a tough time understanding it. Let´s hope that someday "Madeleine" receives the treatment it deserves in home video. The ideal is to be able to watch it in the original German with English subtitles. None of that laughable, distracting dubbing which cheapens an otherwise good movie.