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Feature film — 1974

Karl May (1974)

6.53h 7mHistory — Drama

This ethereal, three-hour biopic starring Helmut Käutner as the writer Karl May interprets «a German hero's life» and thereby paints a picture of an entire era.

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A high-signal pick with 1 votes.

TMS Film GmbH / ZDF

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Director: Hans-Jürgen Syberberg

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Cast & crew

Helmut Käutner as Karl May

Helmut Käutner

Karl May

Kristina Söderbaum as Emma May

Kristina Söderbaum

Emma May

Käthe Gold as Klara May

Käthe Gold

Klara May

Attila Hörbiger as Max Dittrich

Attila Hörbiger

Max Dittrich

Mady Rahl as Pauline Münchmeyer

Mady Rahl

Pauline Münchmeyer

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