Bel Canto or May a Hooker Sob?
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An unsuccessful artistic director tries to raise money for a new opera house at a gala with celebrities from the worlds of culture and finance (and thus secure his own career) - an attempt that fails miserably.
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Kurt Raab
Arthur
Known for
World on a Wire
Why Does Herr R. Run Amok?
Romy Haag
Nutte
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Ursula Ludwig
Robert van Ackeren
Known for
Querelle
Heinrich Mann
Udo Kier
Poulailler
Known for
Hunters
Blade
Joy Markert
Ellen Umlauf
Babiline
Also in
Cabaret
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Y Sa Lo
Stefanie
Known for
Lola
The Third Generation
Nikolaus Dutsch
Nolus
Known for
Francesco
Ripley's Game
Helga Krauss
Alice
Also in
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Gabriele Lafari
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Robert van Ackeren Director · Joy Markert Writer Heinrich Mann Author
First release July 1, 1977 · Produced in Germany · Production Literarisches Colloquium
Production
Robert van Ackeren Filmproduktion
Production
Literarisches Colloquium
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Germany
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Original title
Belcanto oder Darf eine Nutte schluchzen?
Original language
German
Spoken on screen
German
Release dates
Germany · July 1, 1977
Premiere
Germany · November 3, 1977
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
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