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202196 minPGdocumentary

Highfalutin

202196 minPGdocumentary

A bar filled with patrons discussing Volker Spengler serves as the setting for a speculative vision of an idealized social gathering.

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A bar filled with patrons discussing Volker Spengler serves as the setting for a speculative vision of an idealized social gathering.

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Hans Broichdirector

Volker Spenglercast

Margarita Broich

Margarita Broichcast

Martin Wuttke

Martin Wuttkecast

Susanne Sachßecast

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A bar full of people talking about Volker Spengler. HIGHFALUTIN is an attempt to create such a utopia, a simple "what if."

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