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Der Meisterdieb

Der Meisterdieb

20106.50h 58m

Overview

Robert, who ran away from home as a boy, returns to reveal he's become a master thief. His parents want to send him away again, afraid he'll wind up on the gallows.

Directed by Christian Theede
Written by Dieter Bongartz, Leonie Bongartz
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Top Cast

Max von Thun

Max von Thun

Robert

Armin Rohde

Armin Rohde

Graf Gustav

Ann-Kathrin Kramer

Ann-Kathrin Kramer

Gräfin Greta

Anna Hausburg

Anna Hausburg

Josefine

Hans Peter Korff

Hans Peter Korff

Professor Lichtenberg

Fritz Roth

Fritz Roth

Pfarrer Rafael

Andreas Schröders

Andreas Schröders

Küster Gabriel

Katharina Wackernagel

Katharina Wackernagel

Nele

Gitta Schweighöfer

Gitta Schweighöfer

Svea

Dietmar Mues

Dietmar Mues

Heinrich

Themes & Keywords

fairy tale

About Der Meisterdieb

Der Meisterdieb is a family, fantasy film released in 2010 exploring themes of fairy tale. Directed by Christian Theede, it stars Max von Thun, Armin Rohde, Ann-Kathrin Kramer. Robert, who ran away from home as a boy, returns to reveal he's become a master thief. His parents want to send him away again, afraid he'll wind up on the gallows.

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