Havoc | |
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Directed by | Peter Fleischmann |
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Produced by | Peter Fleischmann |
Starring | Vitus Zeplichal |
Cinematography | Dib Lutfi |
Edited by | Odile Faillot |
Distributed by | United Artists [1] |
Release date |
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Running time | 106 minutes |
Country | West Germany |
Language | German |
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