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By Way of the Stars

By Way of the Stars

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By Way of the Stars

1992- 1993

1 Seasons

6 Episodes

6.3(4 votes)

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Drama

Overview

A young boy's search for his father takes him from 19th century Prussia to the wilds of the American West.

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Cast & Crew

10 members

Acting

Zachary Bennett

Lukas Bienmann

Zachary Bennett

Acting

Gema Zamprogna

Ursula von Knabig

Gema Zamprogna

Acting

Christian Kohlund

Karl Bienmann

Christian Kohlund

Acting

Anja Kruse

Maria Bienmann

Anja Kruse

Acting

Dietmar Schönherr

Friedrich Brunneck

Dietmar Schönherr

Acting

Hannes Jaenicke

Otto von Lebrecht

Hannes Jaenicke

Acting

Jan Rubeš

Hausierer Nathan

Jan Rubeš

Acting

Dominique Sanda

Christina von Knabig

Dominique Sanda

Acting

Günther Maria Halmer

Heinrich von Knabig

Günther Maria Halmer

Acting

Volker Lechtenbrink

Diener Jürgen

Volker Lechtenbrink

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