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    Der Atem

    • 19881988
    • 2h
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    • Director
      • Niklaus Schilling
    • Writers
      • Niklaus Schilling
      • Gad Klein
      • Herbert W. Franke
    • Stars
      • Charles Brauer
      • Ian Moorse
      • Karina Fallenstein
    • Director
      • Niklaus Schilling
    • Writers
      • Niklaus Schilling
      • Gad Klein
      • Herbert W. Franke
    • Stars
      • Charles Brauer
      • Ian Moorse
      • Karina Fallenstein
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    Charles Brauer
    Charles Brauer
    • Günther E. Brockas Günther E. Brock
    Ian Moorse
    • Jens Lohkampas Jens Lohkamp
    Karina Fallenstein
    Karina Fallenstein
    • Evelyn Oldendorfas Evelyn Oldendorf
    Ankie Lau
    • Li Sunas Li Sun
    • (as Ankie Beilke)
    Franz Boehm
    • Devenischas Devenisch
    Liane Hielscher
    • Iris Wegeas Iris Wege
    Katharina Welser
    • Polizeipräsidentinas Polizeipräsidentin
    Stefan Gabanyi
    • Pit Hoffneras Pit Hoffner
    Guido Foehrweisser
    Guido Foehrweisser
    • Bellmeras Bellmer
    • (as Guido Föhrweißer)
    Sky du Mont
    Sky du Mont
    • Ministeras Minister
    • (as Sky Dumont)
    Axel Milberg
    Axel Milberg
    • Nobelpreisträgeras Nobelpreisträger
    Rainer Grupe
    • Torstenas Torsten
    Karin Frey
    • Moderatorinas Moderatorin
    Dorothea Moritz
    • Staatssekretärinas Staatssekretärin
    Tonio von der Meden
    • Leiter DRAas Leiter DRA
    Klaus Münster
    Klaus Münster
    • 1.Reporteras 1.Reporter
    Georg Tryphon
    • 2.Reporteras 2.Reporter
    Hannes Kaetner
    Hannes Kaetner
    • Dr. Richmannas Dr. Richmann
    • Director
      • Niklaus Schilling
    • Writers
      • Niklaus Schilling
      • Gad Klein
      • Herbert W. Franke
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      • Crime
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    • Release date
      • October 27, 1988 (West Germany)
    • Countries of origin
      • West Germany
      • Switzerland
      • Austria
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    • Language
      • German
    • Also known as
      • The Spirit
    • Filming locations
      • Aalen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
    • Production companies
      • Visual Filmproduktion
      • Xanadu Film AG
      • Hans-Jürgen Seybusch GmbH
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    • Runtime
      • 2h
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.66 : 1

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