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The African Woman

10.019901h 45mMovieDrama

A dying woman, who stole her best friend's lover, is convinced that a spell has been cast on her, so she orchestrates her former friend's return from a self-imposed exile in Africa in the hopes of breaking the spell.

DirectorMargarethe von Trotta
WriterMargarethe von Trotta
ProducersGiuseppe Auriemma·Eberhard Junkersdorf

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Cast · Directed by Margarethe von Trotta

BSBarbara Sukowa
Barbara Sukowa
Martha
SSStefania Sandrelli
Stefania Sandrelli
Anna
SFSami Frey
Sami Frey
Victor
JBJan Biczycki
Jan Biczycki
Swinarski
AMAlexandre Mnouchkine
Alexandre Mnouchkine
Andrej
JSJacques Sernas
Jacques Sernas
Dr. Wargnier
KD
Kadidia Diarra
Kind
BT
Bernard Tachl
Hausmeister
YN
Yannick Van Nieuwenhove
Flughafenpolizist
PDPierre Deny
Pierre Deny
Journalist
SKSotigui Kouyaté
Sotigui Kouyaté
Schwarzer im Bistro
VLValentina Lainati
Valentina Lainati

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