The Boss from the West

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The Boss from the West

1988

1h 34m

3.7(3 votes)

Comedy

Drama

TV Movie

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Cast & Crew

11 members

Acting

Alexander Radszun

Harry

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Barbara Auer

Jessica

Acting

Stefan Reck

Robert

Acting

Petra Zieser

Susan

Acting

Eberhard Feik

Dr. Guenther

Acting

Ute Christensen

Doris

Acting

Thomas Kretschmer

Alfons

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Peter Zilles

Funktionär

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Heinz Günther Kilian

Bobby

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Guntbert Warns

Karl

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Siegfried W. Kernen

Barnikow

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