Der Fotograf
1990-02-27 · 74 min · ★ 8.0
The son of a photographer chasing his dream of life in a deserted harbor area is reminded by a chance acquaintance that he loves the same type of woman as his father. When the New Yorker discovers her father's work, she begins to tell new stories with the old pictures, while the man is reminded of the past reality.
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- Directors
- Thomas Mitscherlich, Franz Winzentsen
- Production companies
- ZDF, Institut für Audiovisuelle Kommunikation
- Countries
- Germany
- Status
- Released
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Dietmar MuesHannes Büx
Brigitte BöttrichNarrator (voice)
Uwe BohmNarrator (voice)
Franz Winzentsen(voice)Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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