Movie: Lebe kreuz und sterbe quer

Top 2 Billed Cast

Luise Deschauer
Luise Deschauer

Elfriede Witz

Richard Gandor
Richard Gandor

Frieder Witz

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    A demanding family, money problems, and a modern supermarket that is stealing his customers: master baker Frieder Witz has had enough of his everyday worries. Only a brilliant idea can help him out of his predicament for good. Frieder's doctor, Dr. Froehlich, knows what to do. With his help, Frieder manages to fake his own death.

  • Release Date

    1985-01-01

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    9

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