My Father, the Actor | |
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Directed by | Robert Siodmak |
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Cinematography | Kurt Hasse |
Edited by | Ira Oberberg |
Music by | Werner Eisbrenner |
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Distributed by | Allianz Filmverleih |
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Running time | 105 minutes |
Country | West Germany |
Language | German |
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