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Hippodrome

Original title: Geliebte Bestie
  • 1959
  • 1h 36m
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Hippodrome (1959)
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  • Director
    • Arthur Maria Rabenalt
  • Writers
    • Hans Fritz Köllner
    • Kurt Nachmann
    • Heinrich Seiler
  • Stars
    • Gerhard Riedmann
    • Margit Nünke
    • Willy Birgel
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    • IMDb RATING
    4.9/10
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    • Director
      • Arthur Maria Rabenalt
    • Writers
      • Hans Fritz Köllner
      • Kurt Nachmann
      • Heinrich Seiler
    • Stars
      • Gerhard Riedmann
      • Margit Nünke
      • Willy Birgel
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Gerhard Riedmann
    Gerhard Riedmann
    • Ruda, Raubtierdompteur
    Margit Nünke
    Margit Nünke
    • Beatrix
    Willy Birgel
    Willy Birgel
    • Cameron, Kunstschütze
    Fred Bertelmann
    Fred Bertelmann
    • John
    Mady Rahl
    Mady Rahl
    • Marianne
    Gustav Knuth
    Gustav Knuth
    • Carl de Vries
    Massimo Giuliani
    • Willi, Dodys Sohn
    Gretl Schörg
    Gretl Schörg
    • Olga, Sekreträrin
    Sigrid Marquardt
    • Anita. Zirkusdirektorin
    Heinz Moog
    • Direktor Larzheim
    Charles Baumann
    • Cavalli
    Leopold Hainisch
    • Riley
    Mario Kranz
    • Tierwärter Freese
    Emanuel Sackey
    • Taula
    Ljuba Welitsch
    • Mama Allison
    Walter Giller
    Walter Giller
    • Dody, Musical-Clown
    Karl Kritel
    • Emil
    Otto Hejdusek
    • Wirt
    • Director
      • Arthur Maria Rabenalt
    • Writers
      • Hans Fritz Köllner
      • Kurt Nachmann
      • Heinrich Seiler
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    • Connections
      Remake of Men Are That Way (1939)

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    • Release date
      • February 18, 1959 (France)
    • Country of origin
      • Austria
    • Language
      • German
    • Also known as
      • Männer müssen so sein
    • Production companies
      • Lux-Film Wien
      • Sascha-Filmproduktion
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 36 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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