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Leni

1994-01-01 · Runtime unavailable · ★ 8.5

Drama · History

A historical drama about a Jewish child who is adopted by a German couple and is eventually removed from the home.

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Directors
Leo Hiemer
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Countries
Germany
Status
Released

Top Cast

Christa BerndlAlwina
Natalia WörnerNatalia WörnerLenis Mutter
Franz BuchrieserFranz BuchrieserBlatzer
Ruth HausmeisterRuth HausmeisterLudowiga
Sarah CampSarah CampFrau des Bürgermeister
Vitus ZeplichalVitus ZeplichalObersturmbannführer Eisele
Johannes ThanheiserJohann
Johanna ThanheiserLeni

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