| Laputa | |
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| Directed by | Helma Sanders-Brahms |
| Written by | Helma Sanders-Brahms |
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| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Eberhard Geick |
| Edited by | Eva Schlensag |
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Running time | 92 minutes |
| Country | West Germany |
| Language | German |
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