Eine Frau, die weiß was sie will

Eine Frau, die weiß was sie will

Eine Frau, die weiß was sie will

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Eine Frau, die weiß was sie will

1958

1h 41m

10.0(1 votes)

Romance

Comedy

Drama

Overview

A demure teacher temporarily steps into the shoes of her late grandmother, a celebrated revue singer and socialite from the turn of the century, but ultimately chooses a quiet, domestic life.

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Bavaria Film

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Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Lilli Palmer

Lilli Palmer

Julia Klöhn

Peter Schütte

Viktor Keller

Maria Sebaldt

Maria Sebaldt

Emmy

Rudolf Vogel

Rudolf Vogel

Herzmansky

Gerd Frickhöffer

Gerd Frickhöffer

Fritz Hollmann

Fritz Eckhardt

Fritz Eckhardt

Arpad Keleman

Rudolf Rhomberg

Rudolf Rhomberg

Dr. Kladde

Barbara Gallauner

Sängerin

Karl-Heinz Peters

Würschich

Alfons Teuber

Gerichtsvollzieher

Creative team

Directed by: Arthur Maria Rabenalt
Written by: Herbert Witt
Arthur Maria Rabenalt
Produced by: Hans Abich

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