| The Village | |
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 Film poster | |
| Directed by | Leopold Lindtberg |
| Written by | Kurt Früh Leopold Lindtberg Elizabeth Montagu Peter Viertel David Wechsler |
| Produced by | Kenneth L. Maidment Lazar Wechsler |
| Starring | John Justin |
| Cinematography | Emil Berna |
| Edited by | Gordon Hales |
Release dates |
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Running time | 98 minutes |
| Countries | Switzerland United Kingdom |
| Language | German |
The Village (German : Sie fanden eine Heimat) is a 1953 Swiss drama film directed by Leopold Lindtberg.
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