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Märkische Heide, Märkischer Sand

Märkische Heide, Märkischer Sand

1990•58m
Documentary

Volker Koepp revisits Zehdenick and Grüneberg, East Germany. People are struggling with the new political and economical conditions shortly before the German Reunification.

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DEFA-Studio für Dokumentarfilme

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DE

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