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Circle of Life
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Circle of Life

2004-04-13 · 50 min / episode · ★ 6.6

Drama · Documentary · Family

Examining different species of animals as they grow to adulthood and learn life lessons that are sometimes difficult.

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Creators
Christiane Sadlo
Production companies
MDR
Countries
Germany, United States of America
Status
Returning Series

Top Cast

Francis Fulton-SmithFrancis Fulton-SmithDr. Christian Kleist
Uta SchornUta SchornInge Kleist
Marie SeiserMarie SeiserLisa Kleist
Winnie BöweWinnie BöweNora Mann
Ulrich PleitgenUlrich PleitgenJohannes Kleist
Christina PlateChristina PlateMarlene Holstein
Luca ZamperoniLuca ZamperoniDr. Michael Sandmann
David BodePeter Kleist
Tom RadischTom RadischDr. Timotheus von Hatzfeld
Julian KönigPaul Kleist
Meo WulfPeter Kleist
Lisa-Marie KorollLisa-Marie KorollClara Kleist
Walter PlatheWalter PlatheBernd Spengler

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