The Beaver Coat | |
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German | Der Biberpelz |
Directed by | Erich Schönfelder |
Written by | |
Based on | The Beaver Coat by Gerhart Hauptmann |
Starring | |
Cinematography | Friedrich Weinmann |
Music by | Pasquale Perris |
Production company | Deutsche Film Union |
Distributed by | Deutsche First National Pictures |
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Country | Germany |
Languages | Silent German intertitles |
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