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They Called Him Amigo

They Called Him Amigo

Original Title: Sie nannten ihn Amigo

19591h 3m
Drama

Status

Released

Release

1959

Runtime

1h 3m

Storyline

A refugee from a Nazi concentration camp is discovered by some boys in WWII Berlin. They provide him with food and help him to continue his flight. Later one of the boys, the son of a communist, is charged with theft, arrested and sent to a concentration camp.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 3m
Jan 22, 1959
Languages
German
Director
Heiner Carow
Heiner Carow
Production
DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme
DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme
Production Countries
East Germany

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