| Sheer Madness | |
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| Directed by | Margarethe von Trotta |
| Written by | Margarethe von Trotta |
| Produced by | |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Michael Ballhaus |
| Edited by | Dagmar Hirtz |
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Running time | 105 minutes |
| Country | West Germany |
| Language | German |
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