Max der Taschendieb
Top 10 Billed Cast
Max Schilling
Pauline Schilling
Fred
Desiree
Arthur
Lizzy
Charly Gibbons
Egon Schilling
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Overview
Max, a small time pick-pocket, has nothing to do with the ‘big’ crimes. But then he must find the murderer of Fred, his wife's brother.
Release Date
1962-03-01
Average
7.4
Rating:
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