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Hotel Astoria

Hotel Astoria

2020•28m
AnimationDocumentary

At Hotel Astoria, the former hotspot of Leipzig, guests were served champagne and turtle soup while the Stasi listened in. Animated memories from times gone by.

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hug films GbR

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DE

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