Margarete Steiff

Margarete Steiff

2005 · 89 min · ★ 7.1 · Drama, TV Movie

Based on the life of German toymaker Margarete Steiff, the movie shows her long way from a 10-year-old girl, confined to a wheelchair, to one of the first and most successful creators of toy stuffed animals.

Directed by Xaver Schwarzenberger · Written by Thomas Eifler

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