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The Legend of Rita

2000·1h 43m
DramaRomanceHistory
IMDb Rating
★ 6.9/10
2,554 votes

The riveting true story of Rita Vogt, a 1970s West German terrorist who escapes to the East with the help of the Stasi. She lives in constant fear of having her cover blown, until it unavoidably happens after the German re-unification.

The Legend of Rita is a 2000 drama romance movie directed by Volker Schlöndorff, starring Richard Kropf, Bibiana Beglau, Martin Wuttke. It holds an IMDb rating of 6.9/10 from 2,554 votes and runs 1h 43m.

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Director
Volker Schlöndorff
Stars
Richard Kropf
Bibiana Beglau
Martin Wuttke
Nadja Uhl
Details
2000-09-14
103 min
Movie
★ Germany
★ German, English, French
Keywords
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