# Where to watch Of Special Merit (1968) in the UK

> Of Special Merit (1968) is not currently listed on any UK streaming, rental, or purchase service. Last verified on 13 May 2026 by ScreenSearch.

**Type:** Film  
**Year:** 1968  
**Runtime:** 11 minutes  
**TMDB rating:** 4.0/10  
**Region:** United Kingdom (GB)  
**Last verified:** 13 May 2026 (2026-05-13T03:16:51.448Z)  

## Synopsis

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.

## Streaming options in the United Kingdom

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## Frequently asked questions

**Where can I watch Of Special Merit in the UK?**

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## Sources

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