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German actress, singer and writer (1925-2002)

Also known as: Hildegard Frieda Albertine Knef, Hildegard Neff, Hildegarde Neff, Knef, Hildegard, Хильдегард Кнеф, هيلديجارد نيف

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  • Das Urteil, oder, Der Gegenmensch
  • Hildegard Knef
  • Hildegard Knef, Tournee, Tournee--
  • The gift horse
  • Der geschenkte Gaul