Game on Board | |
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Directed by | Herbert Selpin |
Written by |
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Produced by | Martin Pichert |
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Cinematography | Bruno Timm |
Edited by | Alexandra Anatra |
Music by | |
Production company | Neucophon Tonfilm-Produktion |
Distributed by | Terra Film |
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Running time | 82 minutes |
Country | Germany |
Language | German |
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