Alfred

Alfred

1986 · 42 min · ★ 6.7 · Documentary

Short biographical documentary about the life of Alfred Florstedt and his life as a progressive communist from the Weimar Republic to his death in 1985.

Directed by Andreas Voigt · Written by Andreas Voigt

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