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About 1998 film by Tom Tykwer
Genres drama, experimental, crime, thriller
Directed by Tom Tykwer
Written by Tom Tykwer
Starring Franka Potente, Moritz Bleibtreu, Monica Bleibtreu, Heino Ferch, Joachim Król, Armin Rohde, Suzanne von Borsody, Sebastian Schipper
Music Tom Tykwer
Runtime 81 min
Country Germany
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