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City of Men
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Olga Benario - Ein Leben für die Revolution
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Margrit Sartorius Olga Benario
Michael Putschli Otto Braun
Oliver Betke Alfred
Caroline Scholze Paulina Nikel Andre Muzzulini Olga Benario Self (archive footage)
Otto Braun Self (archive footage)
Ute Hoffmann Self
Vera Pickova Self
Leocádia Prestes Self (archive footage)
Luís Carlos Prestes Self (archive footage)
Lígia Prestes Self (archive footage)
William Waack Self
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