Ich lebe für Dich

Ich lebe für Dich

1929 · 108 min · ★ 7.0 · Drama

In a tuberculosis-clinic a young patient steels the hearts of her fellow patients.

Directed by William Dieterle · Written by Charlotte Hagenbruch

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