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Pappa ante Portas(1991)
Status: Released
Date: 1991-02-21
77%
134 Votes
Time: 1h 24m
Overview:
After ordering enough typewriting paper for 40 years, just to get discount, Heinrich Lohse is forced to retire.
Languages: German.
Countries:
Germany
ProductionCompanies: 
Movie: Pappa ante Portas
Top 10 Billed Cast
Vicco von Bülow
Heinrich Lohse
Evelyn Hamann
Renate Lohse
Gerrit Schmidt-Foß
Dieter Lohse
Irm Hermann
Hedwig
Hans-Peter Korff
Hellmuth
Inge Wolffberg
Ms. Kleinert
Dagmar Biener
Brigitte Mielke
Ortrud Beginnen
Gertrud Mielke
H.H. Müller
Drögel
Ludger Pistor
Director
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