Adele Spitzeder
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The true story of Adele Spitzeder, who started her own private bank in 1870s Bavaria by promising everyone that gave her money high interest rates. Initially dubbed the "Angel of the poor", she was arrested for fraud after the whole scheme collapsed.
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Ruth Drexel
Adele Spitzeder
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Peer Raben Director · Martin Sperr Writer Michael Ballhaus Cinematographer
First release September 18, 1972 · Produced in Germany · Production WDR, Westdeutscher Rundfunk
Production
Filmverlag der Autoren
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WDR
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Westdeutscher Rundfunk
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Germany
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Original language
German
Spoken on screen
German
Release dates
Germany · September 18, 1972
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