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Der Richter von Zalamea | |
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Directed by | Martin Hellberg |
Written by | Pedro Calderón de la Barca (play), Martin Hellberg |
Cinematography | Götz Neumann |
Edited by | Lieselotte Johl |
Music by | Wilhelm Neef |
Release date |
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Running time | 106 |
Country | East Germany |
Language | German |
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