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- ↑ Knebel, Vivianne (2020). From Rubble To Champagne Rising from the Ashes of War-torn Berlin to a Life of Grace, Beauty and Gratitude. Page Publishing. ISBN 978-1647017040.
- ↑ "How Doctor Zhivago provided Omar Sharif with his greatest role" . The Independent. April 10, 2018. Archived from the original on 2022-05-07.
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