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Karl May

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This ethereal, three-hour biopic starring Helmut Käutner as the writer Karl May interprets «a German hero's life» and thereby paints a picture of an entire era.

Directed byHans-Jürgen Syberberg

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Status
Released
Runtime
3h 7m
Language
DE
Released
October 18, 1974
Studios
ZDFTMS Film GmbH

Featuring

Cast & crew

5 credited
Starring
Helmut Käutner

Helmut Käutner

Karl May

Kristina Söderbaum

Kristina Söderbaum

Emma May

Käthe Gold

Käthe Gold

Klara May

Attila Hörbiger

Attila Hörbiger

Max Dittrich

Mady Rahl

Mady Rahl

Pauline Münchmeyer

Creative team
Directed by
Hans-Jürgen Syberberg
Hans-Jürgen Syberberg
Written by
Hans-Jürgen Syberberg
Hans-Jürgen Syberberg

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