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Margarethe von Trotta: A Women's Director

2022 · 90 min

A respectful, thoughtful portrait that moves at a calm pace, offering an informative look at a pioneering filmmaker's life and craft.

Directed by
Cuini Amelio-Ortiz, Peter Altmann
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Margarethe von Trotta
Overview
Margarethe von Trotta, one of the few icons of German directing, internationally revered as a star director, celebrates her 80th birthday: her works are among the most important in German cinema of all time.

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Directed by
Cuini Amelio-Ortiz, Peter Altmann
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Margarethe von Trotta
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    Genres
    documentary
    Directed by
    Cuini Amelio-Ortiz, Peter Altmann
    Written by
    Cuini Amelio-Ortiz
    Starring
    Margarethe von Trotta
    Runtime
    90 min
    Country
    Germany
    Languages
    German

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