Alma - A Show biz ans Ende

Alma - A Show biz ans Ende

Limited Series 1999 · 3 eps · ★ 3.3

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A journey in the footsteps of this century's most famous artist's muse, the last femme fatale. Alma Mahler -Werfel was worshipped by an entire generation of artists: Gustav Mahler, Walter Gropius, Oskar Kokoschka and Franz Werfel.

Directed by Paulus Manker · Written by Paulus Manker

Network: ORF 2

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