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Das Bastardzeichen

  • TV Movie
  • 1970
  • 1h 25m
IMDb RATING
8.2/10
13
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Drama

In a fictitious European city known as Padukgrad, where a government arises following the rise of a philosophy known as "Ekwilism", which discourages the idea of anyone being different from ... Read allIn a fictitious European city known as Padukgrad, where a government arises following the rise of a philosophy known as "Ekwilism", which discourages the idea of anyone being different from anyone else.In a fictitious European city known as Padukgrad, where a government arises following the rise of a philosophy known as "Ekwilism", which discourages the idea of anyone being different from anyone else.

  • Director
    • Herbert Vesely
  • Writers
    • Vladimir Nabokov
    • Harald Zusanek
  • Stars
    • Helmut Käutner
    • Hans-Albert Martens
    • Herbert Wilk
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    8.2/10
    13
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    • Director
      • Herbert Vesely
    • Writers
      • Vladimir Nabokov
      • Harald Zusanek
    • Stars
      • Helmut Käutner
      • Hans-Albert Martens
      • Herbert Wilk
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Helmut Käutner
    Helmut Käutner
    • Adam Krug
    Hans-Albert Martens
    • Professor Hedron
    Herbert Wilk
    • Professor Beuret
    Hellmut Grube
    • Professor Orlik
    Frank Nossack
    Frank Nossack
    • Dr. Alexander
    Fritz Haneke
    • Rektor Azureus
    Albert Bessler
    • von Embit
    Heinrich Schweiger
    • Paduk
    Peter Lühr
    Peter Lühr
    • Ember
    Herbert Fleischmann
    Herbert Fleischmann
    • Kristalsen
    Martin Hirthe
    • Maximow
    Robert Dietl
    Robert Dietl
    • Quist
    Peter Schiff
    • Krämer
    Ulli Kinalzik
    Ulli Kinalzik
    • Mac
    Balduin Baas
    Balduin Baas
    • Kol
    Jan Lange
    • David
    Christine Kaufmann
    Christine Kaufmann
    • Mariette
    Brigitte Kollecker
    • Linda
    • Director
      • Herbert Vesely
    • Writers
      • Vladimir Nabokov
      • Harald Zusanek
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    • Release date
      • January 7, 1970 (West Germany)
    • Country of origin
      • West Germany
    • Language
      • German
    • Also known as
      • Bend Sinister
    • Production companies
      • Berliner Union Film
      • Zweites Deutsches Fernsehen (ZDF)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 25 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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