| Sources of Life | |
|---|---|
 Film poster | |
| German | Quellen des Lebens |
| Directed by | Oskar Roehler |
| Produced by | Stefan Arndt Oliver Berben |
| Starring | Jürgen Vogel Meret Becker |
| Cinematography | Carl-Friedrich Koschnick |
| Edited by | Peter R. Adam |
| Music by | Martin Todsharow |
Release date |
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Running time | 174 minutes |
| Country | Germany |
| Language | German |
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