Apokal | |
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Directed by | Paul Anczykowski |
Written by | Paul Anczykowski |
Starring | Christof Nel |
Cinematography | Leander R. Loosen |
Music by | Peter Janssens |
Release date |
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Running time | 86 minutes |
Country | West Germany |
Language | German |
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