From UFA to Hollywood: Douglas Sirk Remembers

Nach Hollywood - Douglas Sirk erzählt
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This 82-minute 1991 documentary by Eckhart Schmidt features a 1980 interview with Douglas Sirk in which he reflects on his career.
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1991-06-07
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