Dr. Hart's Diary | |
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Directed by | Paul Leni |
Written by | Hans Brenner |
Produced by | Paul Davidson |
Starring | |
Cinematography | Carl Hoffmann |
Production company | |
Distributed by | PAGU |
Release date | 1917 |
Running time | 82 minutes |
Country | Germany |
Languages | Silent German intertitles |
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