Madonna in Chains | |
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German | Madonna in Ketten |
Directed by | Gerhard Lamprecht |
Written by | H. C. Pelman Theo Rausch |
Produced by | Franz Vogel |
Starring | |
Cinematography | Bruno Timm |
Edited by | Eva Kalthoff |
Music by | Hans Carste |
Production company | Euphono-Film |
Distributed by | Panorama-Film |
Release date |
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Running time | 85 minutes |
Country | West Germany |
Language | German |
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It was shot in studios in Düsseldorf with location shooting took place in the surrounding region. The film's sets were designed by the art director Alfred Bütow.
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