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Forbidden Films

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Between 1933 and 1945 roughly 1200 films were made in Germany, of which 300 were banned by the Allied forces. Today, around 40 films, called "Vorbehaltsfilme", are locked away from the public with an uncertain future. Should they be…

DirectorFelix Moeller
WriterFelix Moeller
ProducersFelix Moeller·Amelie Latscha

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Cast · Directed by Felix Moeller

JL
Johanna Liebeneiner
Herself
MTMargarethe von Trotta
Margarethe von Trotta
Herself
OROskar Roehler
Oskar Roehler
Himself
MZ
Moshe Zimmermann
Himself
ES
Ernst Szebedits
Himself
SD
Stefan Drößler
Himself
GAGötz Aly
Götz Aly
Himself
JJ
Jörg Jannings
Himself
RRRainer Rother
Rainer Rother
Himself
SS
Sonja M. Schultz
Herself
TKThomas Koebner
Thomas Koebner
Himself
CW
Christiane von Wahlert
Herself

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