
Zentrale Rio
1939-10-04 · 80 min · ★ 6.0
Maria Halmborg is a widow. Her husband Erik - missing for years - is considered dead. Suddenly she learns that her husband allegedly lives in Rio and sets out on the journey to clarify the matter.
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- Directors
- Erich Engels
- Production companies
- Terra-Filmkunst
- Countries
- Germany
- Status
- Released
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Leny MarenbachMaria Halmborg
Camilla HornDiane Mercier
Werner FuettererMichael Wenk
Iván PetrovichRicardo Perez
Ita RinaChiquita Salieri
Hans Zesch-BallotKommissar Dossa
Leo PeukertKommissar Gaveira
Reinhold BerntSergeant Carmo
Axel MonjéSegeant Gonzaga
Walther SuessenguthSchmuggler
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