![Margarethe von Trotta](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w185/rxFG8ZBtXRt0iRzMKiFOq579GD.jpg)
Margarethe von Trotta
Margarethe von Trotta (born 21 February 1942) is a German film director, screenwriter, and actress. She has been referred to as a "leading force" of the New German Cinema movement.
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Known For | Directing |
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Most Rating | 6.168 |
Birthday | 1942-02-21 |
Place of Birth | Berlin, Germany |
Also Known As | Маргарета фон Тротта, |
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1970
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6.4/49
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1976
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6.4/24
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1970
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6.333/18
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1977
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1995
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1970
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6/14
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2005
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0/0
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1985
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5.8/9
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1967
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1969
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6/4
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1976
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7/1
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1972
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6.3/15
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1966
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0/0
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1970
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0/0
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2014
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6.4/5
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1971
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6.4/15
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1972
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1984
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1/1
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1969
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0/0
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1974
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0/0
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1971
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0/0
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1975
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6/1
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2016
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1973
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0/0
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![Stayover in Tirol](https://nicosiaefe.gov.cy/video/assets/no-poster.png)
1974
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0/0
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1975
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0/0
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2019
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2011
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0/0
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2018
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1978
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4.3/6
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2019
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1988
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0/0
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6/3
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1978
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6.3/26
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6/1
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2022
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0/0
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6.6/6
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