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The German
The German
Directed by	Nick Ryan
Written by	Nick Ryan; Ruairi Robinson
Produced by	Olivia Leahy; Ruairi Robinson
Cinematography	Robbie Ryan
Edited by	Joe McHugh
Music by	Brian Crosby; Nick Seymour
Production; companies	Image Now; Bord Scannán na hÉireann / The Irish Film Board; Raidió Teilifís Éireann (RTÉ)
Release date	12 July 2008 (Ireland);
Running time	10 minutes
Country	Ireland
Language	English

The German is a 2008 Irish short film written and directed by Nick Ryan, Starring Toby Kebbell and Christian Brassington. It premiered at the 2008 Cork Film Festival and has subsequently been screened at Palm Springs Film Festival, LA Shorts Fest and São Paulo International Film Festival.

Synopsis

In November 1940, during the Battle of Britain, a duel unfolds between two ace pilots, each willing to take the match to its ultimate conclusion. Unknown to the pilots is a fate neither has considered. They crash-land in neutral Ireland, and both are captured by the Irish Defense Forces. On the truck bringing them into custody, the German pilot offers a cigarette to the Englishman. After a few seconds of surprise, he accepts. They both understand that the war is over for them.