On the Move (film)

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On the Move
Die Abfahrer
Directed by Adolf Winkelmann
CountryWest Germany
LanguageGerman

On the Move (German : Die Abfahrer) is a German film directed by Adolf Winkelmann. It was released in 1978.

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