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The Legend of Rita

6.020001h 42mMovieDrama

Radical West German terrorist Rita Vogt abandons the revolution and settles in East Germany with a new identity provided by the secret service. She lives in constant fear of having her cover blown.

DirectorVolker Schlöndorff
WritersWolfgang Kohlhaase·Volker Schlöndorff
ProducerArthur Hofer

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Cast · Directed by Volker Schlöndorff

BBBibiana Beglau
Bibiana Beglau
Rita Vogt
NUNadja Uhl
Nadja Uhl
Tatjana
MWMartin Wuttke
Martin Wuttke
Erwin Hull
HSHarald Schrott
Harald Schrott
Andreas Klein
ABAlexander Beyer
Alexander Beyer
Jochen Pettka
JSJenny Schily
Jenny Schily
Friederike Adebach
AHAngela Hobrig
Angela Hobrig
Frau Materna
MIMario Irrek
Mario Irrek
Joachim Klatte
TAThomas Arnold
Thomas Arnold
Gerngross
DKDietrich Körner
Dietrich Körner
General
RD
Rudolf Donath
Tatjanas Vater
MW
Matthias Wien
Doktor Gruber

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