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The Legend of Rita
Summary: The riveting true story of Rita Vogt, a 1970s West German terrorist who escapes to the East with the help of the Stasi. She lives in constant fear of having her cover blown, until it unavoidably happens after the German re-unifica...
Release Date: September 14, 2000
Director:
Volker Schlöndorff
Runtime: 1 h 43 min
Domestic: $ 671,565
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