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Der Mann und sein Name

May 29, 1983 · 1h 32m
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Drama
TV Movie

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The young Walter Retzlow, drafted into the guard team of a foreign labor factory in the last year of the war, receives the papers of a murdered anti-fascist by chance. He adopts the new identity, which promises him security.

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CAST

Ulrich Mühe
Retzlow
Rolf Ludwig
Lohmer
Gesine Laatz
Katharina
Walter Jupé
Müller
Eberhard Kirchberg
Berg
Hildegard Alex
Frau Mellner
Lotte Loebinger
Alte Frau
Hannes Fischer
Ahrendbeck
Directed by Vera Loebner

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Status
Released
Original language
DE
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Production
DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme, Fernsehen der DDR
Country
DE
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