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Karl May

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This ethereal, three-hour biopic starring Helmut Käutner as the writer Karl May interprets «a German hero's life» and thereby paints a picture of an entire era.

Directed byHans-Jürgen Syberberg

Status: Released
Runtime: 3h 7m
Language: DE
Released: October 18, 1974

Studios

ZDF

TMS Film GmbH

Featuring

Cast & crew

5 credited

Starring

Helmut Käutner

Helmut Käutner

Karl May

Kristina Söderbaum

Kristina Söderbaum

Emma May

Käthe Gold

Käthe Gold

Klara May

Attila Hörbiger

Attila Hörbiger

Max Dittrich

Mady Rahl

Mady Rahl

Pauline Münchmeyer

Creative team

Directed by: Hans-Jürgen Syberberg
Written by: Hans-Jürgen Syberberg

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