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Emil und die Detektive

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  • 1956
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  • Directors
    • Otto Holub
    • Hans-Dieter Schmidt
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    • Erich Kästner
  • Stars
    • Hans-Jürgen Gruner
    • Erika Solbrig
    • Harry Merkel
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    • Directors
      • Otto Holub
      • Hans-Dieter Schmidt
    • Writer
      • Erich Kästner
    • Stars
      • Hans-Jürgen Gruner
      • Erika Solbrig
      • Harry Merkel
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    Hans-Jürgen Gruner
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    Erika Solbrig
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    Lieselotte Bleyhoeffer
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    • Bankvorsteher
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    Siegfried-Michael Ressel
    • Kriminalkommissar
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    • Dr. Guttentag
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    • Directors
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      • April 1, 1956 (East Germany)
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