Theresia Wider
Also Known As: not available
Biography: Biography not available
Department: Acting
Place of Birth: Reigersfeld, Oberschlesien, Germany
Birthday: April 21, 1937
Deathday: February 17, 2012
Adult: No
Gender: Female
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Coming Out
Overview: Philipp, a closeted teacher, is dating a female colleague to keep up appearances. One night he stumbles into a gay bar and falls for a man. Transformed by this love, he is no longer afraid to face up to who he is.
Genres: Drama Romance
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1989-11-09
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Für die Liebe noch zu mager
Overview: At the textile company, everyone appreciates the work of 18-year-old Susanne, but nobody really considers her a woman—including Lutz, with whom she is in love. She sets about to make a change, but it is only when she realizes that she is being taken advantage of that a more self-confident Susanne emerges.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1974-04-24
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Die Alleinseglerin
Overview: Christine inherits a sailboat from her father, whom she barely knew. Christine is a divorced single mother and her job at a research insitute leaves her with too much work and too little time to sail. She can't find anyone to buy the boat at full value, so she tries to repair it over the winter in the hopes of being able to get a better price in the spring. Working on the boat become something of an obsession to the detriment of Christine's relationships with her son, boyfriend and collegues. When the boat is finally ready to sell, she isn't sure that she is willing to part with it after all.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1987-07-02
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Der Leutnant Yorck von Wartenburg
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Genres: Drama
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1981-11-22
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Zement
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Genres: Drama
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1973-11-02
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Rabbit Heart
Overview: The thirteen year old Janni is depressed, because she's still a little behind in her physical development. This leads to bullying remarks from her classmates. One day, a film crew comes to her school to find a candidate for the role of a Prince in a movie. They choose Janni, who they think is a boy. She takes on the role. At school, she tells her classmates she plays a Princess. When the moment of truth approaches she must find the self-confidence to invite the class to the premiere.
Genres: Family Drama
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1987-12-13
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Lachtauben weinen nicht
Overview: The film tells the story of the smelter brigade of a steel mill whose members are connected by a strong comradeship. Among the workers are, for instance, young Rolf, whom everybody just calls "Lachtaube" and who always comes through for his co-workers, or the likable Hubert, who works as a simple smelter again after being dismissed as the head of the steel mill. Then, there is also the stubborn Manfred, who should have become a brigadier long ago because of his experience and his competence, but this privilege is refused to him because Manfred is not a party member. Ironically, it is Manfred who hears by accident about the plans of the mill to close down the old Martin furnaces – and to lay off the smelters. When the other men learn about the plans they enter the barricades for their jobs and force the plant′s management to face the workers′ demands and criticism.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1979-09-19
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Moritz in der Litfaßsäule
Overview: No one has any time for Moritz. And at school, things are not exactly the greatest either. Moritz runs away and moves into the inside of an advertising pillar. A speaking cat, a circus girl and a street sweeper become his new friends. Gradually, they help the young boy to realize that running away does not solve anything.
Genres: Comedy Family Drama
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1983-11-27
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Die Verführbaren
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Genres: Drama
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1977-12-26
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Farssmann oder Zu Fuß in die Sackgasse
Overview: He could have had women, he could have climbed the ladder of his accountancy career, and he could have stood on the podium next to the highest in the land. If only he had wanted to! But Farssmann, shaken by divorce and unwilling to better himself, wants to remain what he is: an ordinary bookkeeper like you and me. And so the dollar deal with Mr. Osbar from Utah (USA) is not the first time he comes into conflict with the very palpable unreality of a country called the German Democratic Republic.
Genres: Drama Comedy
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1991-09-05
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Wie wär's mit uns beiden
Overview: In three episodes about six people, the film takes on the topics of relationships, difficult social engagements , and love in the German Democratic Republic.
Genres: Comedy Drama Romance
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1981-05-28
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Such Bienchen
Overview: Bienchen is a little girl who is very worried regarding the private life of her older brother.
Genres: Family Comedy Drama
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1976-12-24
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Zeit der Störche
Overview: Susanne and Christian get to know each other during a wonderful week in summer - and fall in love. This, however, leads to conflicts: up to now, Susanne has been living with Wolfgang, a biologist. This shared life was harmonious and based on mutual trust. Wolfgang is not only resolute and in full command of social situations; he has also always been the stabilizing force in the relationship. This is precisely why Susanne now feels drawn to the unsettled, unsteady and frivolous Christian, the complete opposite of the calm, well-balanced Wolfgang. And Christian, working as a shift boss on a natural gas derrick, has become more aware of his personal and social responsibilities as a result of loving Susanne.
Genres: Romance Drama
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1971-09-02
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Exploring the Brandenburg Marche
Overview: On a forest road in the Brandenburg March, village teacher Potsch accidentally encounters the distinguished Professor Menzel, who got stuck there in his car. In the conversation that ensues, Menzel and Pötsch quickly discover that they both are great admirers of the early 19th-century writer Max von Schwedenow who was born in the area.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1982-04-21
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Hochzeit in Weltzow
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Genres: Drama
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1979-03-18
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Meines Vaters Straßenbahn
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Genres: Drama
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1980-12-28
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Christine
Overview: Christine is a young farm worker in a small village in post-war Germany. Her attempts to improve her situation through further education are hampered by frequent pregnancies arising from ill-fated relationships.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1963-10-13
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Viechereien
Overview: Alma Krause is the proud owner of a thoroughbred French bully. Even otherwise, she nurses and harbors several two- and four-legged friends in her apartment - just as one would expect from a veterinarian's widow. Her nephew Heinz, on the other hand, is kind of beaten. Not as for the love of animals, that would fit badly to a nascent vet, but for a small animal practice, as the blessed uncle operated, he seems to have no ambitions. A future as a "Bazillenscheuche" in the cowshed would like to spare him again Aunt Alma. And she takes her appropriate action.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1977-05-30
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The Stolen Battle
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Genres: History Comedy
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1972-07-01
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Papas neue Freundin
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Genres: Comedy
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1960-12-25
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Kai from the Box
Overview: Kai, a young boy, living in 1923 Berlin tries to convince an American businessman that he can market his chewing gum better than anyone else in town.
Genres: Comedy Family Music
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1988-09-01
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The Singer
Overview: A story of Victor Jara - one of the most popular singers in Chile.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1977-12-11
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Stielke, Heinz, Fifteen...
Overview: Everything changes for fifteen-year-old Heinz Stielke, a fanatical member of the Hitler Youth, when he learns that his father, who died as a war hero, was actually Jewish. Heinz is forced to leave school, loses his friends, and worst of all, his mother dies in a bombing raid. A kind-hearted police officer tries to get him a place at an orphanage in Thuringia, but on the way there, he is picked up by the SS and sent to a training camp.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1987-02-12
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Don Juan, Karl-Liebknecht-Str. 78
Overview: In a backwater town, opera director Andrej Wischnewsky is supposed to put on a production of Mozart's "Don Giovanni".
Genres: Drama
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1980-08-07
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Alwin auf der Landstraße
Overview: Ironically, at the beginning of the summer holidays, Alwins strict father has grounded him to get him to improve his spelling. Alwin feels like a prisoner and decides to run away heading to his grandparents in the Harz mountains nearly 200 kilometers away. On the road Alwin meets many people and with their help Alwin slowly progresses towards his destination.
Genres: TV Movie Drama
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1974-09-28
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Fischzüge
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Genres: Comedy TV Movie
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1975-07-12
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Chirurgus Johann Paul Schroth
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Genres: History TV Movie Drama
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1981-03-22
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Sommerwege
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Genres: Drama
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1960-09-02
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Schatzsucher
Overview: Film by Bernhard Stephan.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1979-08-30
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Sing, Cowboy, Sing
Overview: Joe and Benny are two cowboys on tour in the Wild West as a singing duo, usually without a penny in their pockets to spare. Joe is a talented rodeo-rider, which fascinates the little girl Susanne and gives her the wish to have him as a father. Her mother Maria, however, is to marry the evil, rich farmer Dave. Susanne wants to stop the wedding, so she sneaks aboard Joe and Benny's wagon to persuade them to intervene. Dave brands them as kidnappers, forcing them to flee as outlaws to one of the families tyrannized by Dave. Together, they strike back at Dave, at which point Maria sees that he's the wrong man for her.
Genres: Western Comedy
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1981-06-12
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Der Weihnachtsmann heißt Willi
Overview: Five-year-old Peter and his older brother Hans drop the Christmas present for their parents in the middle of the road and it gets flattened by a car. Deeply distressed, they go to a Christmas fair and buy a lottery ticket with their remaining money. To their delight, they win a washing machine! Peter is especially excited when Santa Claus shows up and promises to transport the machine for him, but the old man instead vanishes with the boys' gift. Hans is convinced that Peter has been conned and chases after the fleeing Santa. But Peter simply cannot believe that Santa Claus could be anything other than kind and helpful.
Genres: Comedy Family
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1969-11-30
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We Buy a Fire Truck
Overview: Little Matti and his friends are restoring the old abandoned fire truck .
Genres: Family
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1970-12-13
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Sleeping Beauty
Overview: On the occasion of their daughter's birth, the king and queen give a lavish feast. Among the guests are twelve fairies who endow the infant in the cradle with all good qualities. As the king loathes diligence, he does not invite the thirteenth fairy - the fairy of diligence. A captain lets her slip into the castle and she casts a spell on Sleeping Beauty, wishing death upon her. The twelfth fairy transforms and mitigates the spell. On the day she turns fifteen, the princess is to sink into a hundred-year sleep after pricking her finger on a spindle.
Genres: Family Fantasy
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1971-03-26
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Seitensprung
Overview: Edith and Wolfgang have led a fairly harmonious family life for many years, together with their son Danilo. Edith has long since got over Wolfgang's infidelity twelve years ago, which resulted in a daughter. Every now and then he visits 12-year-old Sandra, simply fulfilling his fatherly duties. But suddenly the girl appears at the door.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1980-02-14
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Dangerous Games
Overview: 1934, Germany. The ten-year-old Peter lives in a small town with his parents. His father, an underground Communist, is arrested. In the summer vacation the kids from the neighbourhood fight in two teams, which prevail in turns. One team, led by Ewald, imitates the Nazis, while the other, headed by Fritz, follows his Communist father's example.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: hu
Release Date: 1980-05-01
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Das Raubtier
Overview: After a wolf had killed a sheep in their village, 12-year old Roland and his friend Hugo keep track of the predator. Roland wants to build a trap to capture the wolf alive. His father, on the other hand, wants to kill the animal with the hunting collective. Thus, father and son become rivals. Whereas his father takes leave from his job to lie in wait for the wolf, Roland ditches school and tinkers with his trap.
Genres: Family
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1978-01-29
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P.S.
Overview: When he reaches age 18, Peter is released from the children's home where he grew up, but this does not mean he is truly ready for adult life.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1979-03-29
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Sabine Wulff
Overview: Sabine Wulff is almost 18 when she is released from the juvenile detention center. She doesn't want to return to her unsupportive parents or to her former boyfriend Jimmy, who got her into trouble by persuading her to steal cigarettes. She instead chooses to begin an honest life by getting a job and renting her own room.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1978-11-10
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Hans Rockle and the Devil
Overview: Hans Röckle is a puppeteer, inventor, blacksmith and more. He is challenged by the Devil (in almost a dozen fancy costumes) who offers him even more inventiveness, against his soul should he ever make money with an invention, build something twice, or cease inventing for 7*7 hours.
Genres: Fantasy Family
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1974-07-04
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The Sinking of Emma
Overview: A funny adventures of a two young boys who are trying to rebuild the ship called "Emma" for their friend - the old captain.
Genres: Adventure Family
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1974-08-01
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School Ghost
Overview: Carola is a mischievous girl who doesn't care much for school- except for sports and recess, of course. Without her good friend Willi to keep her on the straight and narrow, she would really be in trouble. One day at school, Carola has an idea. She invents what she calls "International Ghosts' Day" and a ghost named "Buh" to go with it. When Buh turns out to be less-than-imaginary the two decide to switch places, with Buh taking on all the schoolwork, and Carola taking the opportunity to play practical jokes on all her friends...
Genres: Family Fantasy Comedy
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1987-07-03
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Biberspur
Overview: Film by Walter Beck.
Genres: Family
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1984-11-18
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The Seventh Year
Overview: Dr. Barbara Heim, a heart surgeon, and Gunter Heim, a well-known actor, have been married for seven years. They have a six-year-old daughter. Both partners are totally taken up by their work which is physically and mentally demanding. So there is little time left for family life and the strained relations worsen and finally plunge Barbara into a crisis - shortly before their seventh wedding anniversary. At this very point a child dies in hospital, prompting Barbara to ask herself in desperation if - and for how long she can put up with the double burden of career and family. On top of this, she notices that Gunter is starting to compare her to other women.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1969-02-28
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Peter und das Einmaleins mit der Sieben
Overview: Peter is unwilling to learn the multiplication tables at school. He would rather work as an acrobat at the circus, just like his friend Susanne. When the class plans a trip to the circus, Peter is supposed to buy the tickets. Since he miscounts and buys one ticket less than needed, he cannot join his schoolmates. Susanne, however, comes up with an idea and lets him work in the circus arena where he is supposed to check on the arithmetic problems of a numerate donkey. When Peter fails to control the donkey, he feels deeply ashamed and has to assess that math is needed in all parts of life.
Genres: Family
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1962-05-31
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The Sailor’s Song
Overview: A film about the historical uprising of the seamen in Kiel: During the Russian October Revolution of 1917, German and Russian soldiers start to solidarize with each other. By disarming the officers, machinist Henne Lonke and stoker Jens Kasten prevent the attack on a Russian freighter. When German admiralty gives out orders for operation "Nibelungen", which would lead the German fleet into a suicidal attack against England and quell the revolutionary spirit, seamen and soldiers from different political backgrounds unite in protest.
Genres: History Drama
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1958-11-09
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Für Mord kein Beweis
Overview: After a fierce argument Steffi Zinn′s husband leaves the joint flat and stays away from home over night. The next morning, his wife Steffi has disappeared and is reported as a missing person. Captain Lohm takes over the case and at first looks for signs of a murder, but to no avail. Then, Steffi′s body is found in a lake. After her funeral, a stranger who had attended Steffi′s funeral for a short time is also found dead in a lake, and the connection between the two cases becomes apparent.
Genres: Crime
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1979-04-18
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The Gleiwitz Case
Overview: Re-enacted true story of successful assault by Nazis, posing as Poles, on a German border radio station so that Hitler could "justify" thereby his invasion of Poland.
Genres: Drama History Thriller
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1961-08-23
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Schwester Agnes
Overview: Sister Agnes helps in all situations and does not only make friends. She has just fallen out with the new mayor. The consequences leave an entire community upside down.
Genres: TV Movie Comedy Drama
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1975-03-08
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Androklus und der Löwe
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Genres: Drama Comedy
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1969-10-24
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Ware für Katalonien
Overview: At the end of the 1950s, the production of optics in the German Democratic Republic has reached top quality and instigates interest in the West. When national demand rises strongly and at the same time the export to South America heavily decreases, the Volkspolizei - the GDR police force - starts to look into the case. Two seemingly unrelated cases are the starting point for the investigation by second lieutenant Schellenberg of the department for optics racketeering: An old woman who was arrested in the Berlin city railway for trying to smuggle a pair of binoculars to West Berlin, and a dead person in an area of allotments who was involved in obscure dealings with optical devices.
Genres: Crime Drama
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1959-03-06
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Altes Herz geht auf die Reise
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Genres: Drama
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1987-08-23
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Siblings
Overview: The children of Herbert and Hella, two single train conductors, are going to vacation at Baltic Sea. Unfortunately the parents are to busy to go so the oldest sister is in charge.
Genres: Family Drama
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1977-11-11
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Dr. med. Sommer II
Overview: The story of a young, idealistic doctor and his on-the-job training as a rookie surgeon. Dr. Heiner Sommer moves to a small town in the GDR where he will complete his training under the senior physician, also named Dr. Sommer.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1970-10-01
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Abschiedsdisco
Overview: A village has to be destroyed for coal mining. Henning, a 15 years old boy, who wants to visit his grandfather one more time, realizes that nothing will be the way it used to be.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1990-04-05
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The Black Mill
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Genres: Family Fantasy TV Movie Adventure
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1975-12-25
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Ein Sonntagskind, das manchmal spinnt
Overview: 10-year-old Kathy Montag moves to a big city in Brandenburg. Before that, she lived in the Harz Mountains together with her father Peter. Her mother has died a few years ago. The girl finds her new home very exciting, and since Kathy takes an interest in everything she encounters, she keeps finding herself in peculiar situations such as a brigade party or the shooting of a historical epic movie. Her classmates consider her an oddball and even her father is unhappy about his daughter′s development.
Genres: Family
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1978-07-07
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The Prince Beyond the Seven Seas
Overview: The merchant's daughter Constanze, begs her father to ask a lion for a favor. Her father approaches the lion who agrees to his request with one condition: that he send the first person he meets upon his return home to the lion's den. It is Constanze. Against her father's will she goes to the lion and discovers that he is an enchanged prince and that only a woman's love can release him from the spell.
Genres: Romance Family Adventure Fantasy
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1982-11-27
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Kein Mann für zwei
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Genres: Comedy
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1982-05-26
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