Escape to Life: The Erika and Klaus Mann Story (2001)
Overview
This documentary contains dramatized episodes about the lives of Erika and Klaus Mann, the brilliant children of German writer Thomas Mann.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 0.3517 |
Directed By
Andrea Weiss
Wieland Speck
Crew
Andrea Weiss
Wieland Speck
Andrea Weiss
John Eacott
Andrea Weiss
Greta Schiller
Wieland Speck
Prisca Swan
TOP CAST
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