Never Look Away

Continuity mistake: Preusser walks in on Kurt in his art room at night. In the shot of Preusser saying "What an asshole", the trouser brace on his right shoulder can be seen hanging off slightly. When the shot cuts back to Kurt, the brace has been properly adjusted. (02:31:05)

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Continuity mistake: When Kurt and Preusser are discussing if Antonius likes his art, then he'll get a gallery, after Preusser says he can get his girlfriend a car, Kurt replies "I'm married" and raises the cigarette he is holding to his mouth. When the shot cuts back to Preusser, the cigarette is out of his mouth and his hand is lowered. (02:14:15)

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Continuity mistake: When Kurt convinces the bus drivers to beep their horns in unison, Kurt walks away after speaking with one of the drivers and has both hands touching each other. When the shot cuts, his hands are at his side. (03:01:16)

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Continuity mistake: Carl takes out an envelope filled with documents that needs to be taken to the passport office. When he begins to take the documents out of the envelope, his right hand is positioned toward the bottom of the envelope while his left hand begins pulling out the documents. When the shot cuts, it is now his right hand pulling out the documents and his left hand holding onto the side of the envelope. (02:27:18)

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Continuity mistake: When Antonius is giving the lecture about Lehmbruck, just as he says "Almost as if it were still divine", the woman sitting in front of Kurt has her hand against her chin and her head shifted to the side. When the shot cuts to Kurt, the woman in front of him no longer has her hand against her chin and her head is not shifted. (02:11:20)

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Continuity mistake: Antonius switches on a projector and begins lecturing about Lehmbruck. In the wide shot, he places his hand over the top of the projector. At first, he has the bottom of his wrist placed against the projector. When the shot cuts to a closer angle of him, the right side of his hand is placed against the projector. (02:11:11)

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Continuity mistake: When Ellie tells Kurt "Your pictures have to be our children", she puts her hand on his shoulder. The shot cuts to Kurt and her hand is no longer on his shoulder. When the shot cuts back to Ellie, her hand is suddenly stroking the side of his head. (02:09:45)

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Continuity mistake: Just after Ellie has told Kurt she has had another miscarriage, he hugs her and puts his hands around the back of her head. When the shot cuts, his hand is around her shoulder. (02:09:38)

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Continuity mistake: When Adrian has finished explaining the painting to a couple, he begins to place his hands over each other. When the shot cuts, his hands are not touching at all. (01:56:20)

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Continuity mistake: When Kurt and Preusser have finished watching Adrian speaking with a couple and Preusser says "Money makes money. You know how it goes", in the hallway behind them, no-one can be seen aside from a man and woman leaving the room. When the camera cuts to an angle further away from them, a man in a white shirt can be seen walking past that was not visible in the previous shot. (01:57:30)

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Continuity mistake: When talking about Adrian, Presseur says "A little snot. But he can talk, that's for sure" to Kurt. When he says this, a man in a striped shirt is shown standing in the hallway behind them who was not visible in the previous shot. (01:56:08)

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Continuity mistake: When Preusser is telling Kurt about Adrian Schimmel, a man and woman can be seen entering the room behind them. It then cuts to a closer shot of Kurt and Preusser and the man and woman have disappeared. (01:56:08)

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Continuity mistake: When Kurt and Preusser are watching Adrian during the academy tour, a woman in a green jumper can be seen to Kurt's right. When the shot cuts, she is suddenly standing on Presseur's left. (01:56:08)

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Continuity mistake: During the academy tour, Kurt and Preusser walk into one of the art rooms. When the camera cuts to inside the room, a man in a black suit has suddenly appeared walking out of the doorway who wasn't there in the previous shot. (01:55:52)

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Continuity mistake: When Preusser is showing Kurt around the academy, they stop just before walking past a woman firing arrows. A man in a black jumper and brown pants is in the far background. When they resume walking, the man in the black jumper and brown pants has jumped forward a few meters. (01:54:40)

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Continuity mistake: When Kurt and Ellie begin walking up to the train station entrance, a woman wearing a scarf around the back of her head is a few feet ahead of them. When the camera cuts to a wider shot, the woman with the head scarf is much further ahead, now walking up the stairs. (01:47:30)

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Continuity mistake: When Kurt starts asking his friend "How much would you give me for the Wartburg?", he is holding his cigarette with one hand. The shot then cuts to an angle behind him where he is not shown moving his hands. When the shot cuts back, he is holding the cigarette with both hands. (01:44:45)

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Continuity mistake: When Ellie has finished reading the letter from her father, the papers are unfolded. When the shot cuts, the papers have suddenly been folded over one time. (01:43:55)

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Continuity mistake: Just after Carl has told Kurt about the medical story regarding Ellie and Carl says "Then I'd have to examine her immediately", the shot cuts to Ellie walking with her mother. In the wide shot, Ellie's hand is away from her mother. When it cuts to a closer shot, Ellie's hand is suddenly beneath her mother's arm. (01:33:38)

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Continuity mistake: Kurt's teacher walks up to him and the two begin walking and talking. In the first shot, Kurt looks at the teacher. When the shot cuts, he is looking directly forward. (01:24:43)

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Character mistake: The tour guide inside the "Degenerate art" exhibition ridicules the 'child-like' paintings of the likes of Mondrian and Kandinsky. In particular he stands in front of Kandinsky "Upward." The German name of the work is "Empor", but the tag says "Empore." (00:03:40)

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