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The Peculiar Abilities of Mr. Mahler

The Peculiar Abilities of Mr. Mahler

2017•29m•9.2/10
Drama

Ratings

🎬TMDb
9.2/10(4)

A missing person case involving a child in 1987 East Germany attracts the attention of an investigator rumored to possess supernatural powers.

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Production

Zum Goldenen Lamm Filmproduktion

Language

DE

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

André Hennicke

André Hennicke

Mahler

Dante Gutierrez Janssen

Henry Kiefer

Jasmin Schwiers

Jasmin Schwiers

Gabriele Kiefer

Matthias Lier

Matthias Lier

Ulrich Kiefer

Bernd Stegemann

Bernd Stegemann

Brischko

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