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| The First Day | |
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| Directed by | Herbert Holba |
| Written by | Herbert Holba |
| Starring | Ariane Niehoff |
| Cinematography | Xaver Schwarzenberger |
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Running time | 76 minutes |
| Country | Austria |
| Language | German |
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