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Plötzlich und unerwartet
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Plötzlich und unerwartet

1985-01-20 · Runtime unavailable · ★ 10.0

Crime

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Directors
Thomas Engel
Production companies
Artus-Film
Countries
Germany
Status
Released

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Michael DegenMichael DegenGlenn Howard
Kerstin De AhnaMaggie Howard
Jutta SpeidelJutta SpeidelHelen Tenby
Udo VioffUdo VioffSam Blaine
Monika PeitschMonika PeitschSheila Wallis
Franz RudnickInspector Appleton

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