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Adele Spitzeder

Adele Spitzeder

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Status

Released

Release Date

Sep 18, 1972

Runtime

1h 35m

Genres

TV Movie, Comedy

Original Title

Adele Spitzeder

Production Companies

Filmverlag der Autoren, WDR

Director

Peer Raben

Description

The true story of Adele Spitzeder, who started her own private bank in 1870s Bavaria by promising everyone that gave her money high interest rates. Initially dubbed the "Angel of the poor", she was arrested for fraud after the whole scheme collapsed.