| Orders Are Orders | |
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| Directed by | Alwin Elling |
| Written by | Georg Zoch |
| Starring | Weiss Ferdl Trude Hesterberg Eric Helgar |
| Cinematography | Eduard Hoesch |
| Music by | Fritz Wenneis |
Production company | Deka Film |
Release date |
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Running time | 95 minutes |
| Country | Germany |
| Language | German |
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