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Franz - Der leise Weg

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Franz - Der leise Weg

1980

1h 30m

10.0(1 votes)

Drama

Overview

A man, disabled since an accident at the age of 12 and disregarded as an outsider in the village, fails in his attempt to find a place in the community by marrying a wealthy farmer's daughter.

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ZDF

Bavaria Film

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Cast & crew

6 featured cast members

Starring

Josef Schiessl

Franz

Elfriede Bleisteiner

Hilde

Georg Schmid

Grandfather

Martin Holnberger

Son

Doris Straussberger

Daughter

Luzian Walter Bappert

Farmer

Creative team

Directed by: Josef Rödl
Written by: Josef Rödl

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