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I Am a Camera

Movie·1955·Drama, Comedy·1h 38m·Directed by Henry Cornelius

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Just before the Nazis ascend to power in Berlin, Chris, an aspiring novelist from England, meets flamboyant cabaret entertainer Sally Bowles and an unusual friendship is born. As Sally feeds her extravagant tastes, Chris goes along for the ride, until their Jewish pal, Fritz, encounters trouble.

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Julie HarrisJulie HarrisSally BowlesLaurence HarveyLaurence HarveyChristopher IsherwoodShelley WintersShelley WintersNatalia LandauerRon RandellRon RandellClive Mortimer
Lea Seidl
Lea SeidlFräulein SchneiderAnton DiffringAnton DiffringFritz Wendel
Jean Gargoet
Jean GargoetPierreIna De La HayeIna De La HayeHerr Landauer

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