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Rolf Ewald - Ein Leben im Aufwind

Rolf Ewald - Ein Leben im Aufwind

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Documentary

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Portrait of Rolf Ewald, a flight obsessive, who recounts his experiences as a pilot and manager at Düsseldorf Airport in an impressive way.

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Status

Released

Original Language

German

Runtime

45 mins

Rating

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Release Date

01 January 2008

Country

Germany

Cast

Rolf Ewald

Rolf Ewald

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