| Frau Ella | |
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 Film poster | |
| Directed by | Markus Goller |
| Starring | Matthias Schweighöfer Ruth Maria Kubitschek |
| Music by | Maurus Ronner Martin Todsharow |
Production companies | Cactus Films Pantaleon Films |
| Distributed by | Warner Bros. |
Release date |
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Running time | 105 minutes |
| Country | Germany |
| Language | German |
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