"the director s conceit was to film the tale as a flashback" in German The director's conceit was to film the tale as a flashback. Der Kunstgriff des Regisseurs bestand darin, die Geschichte als Rückblende zu verfilmen. Detailed translations for "the director s conceit was to film the tale as a flashback" The director's conceit was to film the tale as a flashback. The director's conceit was to film the tale as a flashback. Der Kunstgriff des Regisseurs bestand darin, die Geschichte als Rückblende zu verfilmen.