Abenteuer in Togoland(1961)
A young German engineer is invited to Togo by the family of a West African student living in Germany. Here he observes the problems of the young state of Togo.
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A young German engineer is invited to Togo by the family of a West African student living in Germany. Here he observes the problems of the young state of Togo.
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1961-11-24
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