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Marlene Dietrich: Shadow and Light

  • TV Movie
  • 1996
  • 52m
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
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Following the life of Marlene Dietrich through her films (including home movies) and interviews with family, friends, co-workers, acquaintances, and presumed lovers. From the cabaret scene i... Read allFollowing the life of Marlene Dietrich through her films (including home movies) and interviews with family, friends, co-workers, acquaintances, and presumed lovers. From the cabaret scene in 1920's Berlin, silent films in Germany, her triumph in _The Blue Angel_ in 1930 (for whi... Read allFollowing the life of Marlene Dietrich through her films (including home movies) and interviews with family, friends, co-workers, acquaintances, and presumed lovers. From the cabaret scene in 1920's Berlin, silent films in Germany, her triumph in _The Blue Angel_ in 1930 (for which her screen test is included in this film), to Hollywood with Josef von Sternberg. The h... Read all

  • Director
    • Chris Hunt
  • Stars
    • Marlene Dietrich
    • Maria Riva
    • David Riva
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.2/10
    74
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    • Director
      • Chris Hunt
    • Stars
      • Marlene Dietrich
      • Maria Riva
      • David Riva
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    Marlene Dietrich
    Marlene Dietrich
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    Maria Riva
    Maria Riva
    • Self - Dietrich's Daughter and Biographer
    David Riva
    • Narrator - Dietrich's Grandson
    • (voice)
    Steven Bach
    • Self - Dietrich Biographer
    Molly Haskell
    Molly Haskell
    • Self - Film Critic
    Richard Todd
    Richard Todd
    • Self - Co-Star
    James Stewart
    James Stewart
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    Buck Dawson
    • Self - WWII Veteran
    Glynis Johns
    Glynis Johns
    • Self - Co-Star
    Elaine Stritch
    Elaine Stritch
    • Self - Actress
    Stan Freeman
    • Self - Conductor
    Billy Wilder
    Billy Wilder
    • Self
    Hugh Pickett
    • Self
    • Director
      • Chris Hunt
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    • Release date
      • April 2, 1996 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Marlene Dietrich: Su vida y su leyenda
    • Production companies
      • American Movie Classics (AMC)
      • Iambic Productions
      • London Weekend Television (LWT)
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      • 52m
    • Color
      • Black and White
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    • Sound mix
      • Stereo

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