Ellen Kessler

Ellen Kessler

Alice and Ellen Kessler (born 20 August 1936 in Nerchau, Saxony, Germany) are twin entertainers known in Europe, especially Germany and Italy, from the 1950s and 1960s for their singing, dancing, and acting. They are usually credited as the Kessler Twins (Die Kessler-Zwillinge in Germany and Le Gemelle Kessler in Italy), where they remain popular. The Kessler sisters enjoyed a significant degree of popularity in the US, appearing on national television programs such as The Ed Sullivan Show. The Kesslers made their American television debut on the CBS variety show, The Red Skelton Hour. They also appeared in the 1963 film Sodom and Gomorrah as dancers and were featured on the cover of Life Magazine that same year. Their parents, Paul and Elsa, sent them to ballet classes at the age of six, and they joined the Leipzig Opera's child ballet program at age 11. When they were 18, their parents used a visitor's visa to escape to West Germany, where they performed at the Palladium in Düsseldorf. They performed at The Lido in Paris between 1955 and 1960, where they met Elvis Presley, on leave from the Army on June 17, 1959, and represented West Germany in the 1959 Eurovision Song Contest, finishing in 8th place with Heute Abend wollen wir tanzen geh'n (Tonight we want to go dancing). They moved to Italy in 1960 and gradually moved to more serious roles. They became very popular thanks to the RAI television variety show Studio Uno (1961–1966). At the age of 40, they agreed to pose on the cover of the Italian edition of Playboy. That issue became the fastest-selling Italian Playboy to that date. They moved back to Germany in 1986 and live in Grünwald. They have received two awards from both the German and Italian governments for promoting German-Italian cooperation through their work in show business. Source: Article "Kessler Twins" from Wikipedia in english, licensed under CC-BY-SA 3.0.

  • Popularity : 1.547
  • Known For : Acting
  • Birthday : 1936-08-20
  • Place of Birth : Nerchau, Germany
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Ellen Kessler Movies

  • 1963
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    Maskenball bei Scotland Yard

    Maskenball bei Scotland Yard

    1 1963 HD

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  • 2005
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    Filmlegenden. Deutsch

    Filmlegenden. Deutsch

    1 2005 HD

    A parade of well-known actors and directors from Germany

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  • 1964
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    The Thursday

    The Thursday

    7 1964 HD

    It's the story of a day spent by Dino, separated by his wife, who sees his son Robertino after five years. Dino has not contributed anything in life...

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  • 1975
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    Treffpunkt Herz

    Treffpunkt Herz

    1 1975 HD

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  • 1961
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    Erik the Conqueror

    Erik the Conqueror

    6.3 1961 HD

    In the 9th Century, two Viking children, separated since their early childhood with one raised by the British and the other by Vikings, meet after...

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  • 1958
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    Countess Mariza

    Countess Mariza

    6 1958 HD

    Paying a rare visit to her estate, a countess clashes with the man she hired to manage it.

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  • 1966
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    Playgirl

    Playgirl

    5.2 1966 HD

    Alexandra is a model who comes to Berlin to rekindle an affair she started in Rome with businessman Joachim Steigenwald. But he pretends to be too...

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  • 2007
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    Ein Leben wie im Flug

    Ein Leben wie im Flug

    1 2007 HD

    The celebration of Joachim 'Blacky' Fuchsberger's 80th birthday. A biographical documentary.

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  • 1958
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    Mein Schatz ist aus Tirol

    Mein Schatz ist aus Tirol

    4.3 1958 HD

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  • 1957
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    Vier Mädels aus der Wachau

    Vier Mädels aus der Wachau

    4.5 1957 HD

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  • 1958
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    Das Posthaus im Schwarzwald

    Das Posthaus im Schwarzwald

    4 1958 HD

    Rural comedy set in the Black Forest.

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  • 1957
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    Scherben bringen Glück

    Scherben bringen Glück

    7 1957 HD

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  • 1957
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    The Count of Luxemburg

    The Count of Luxemburg

    5 1957 HD

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  • 1958
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    Der Bettelstudent

    Der Bettelstudent

    7 1958 HD

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  • 1962
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    Hochzeitsnacht im Paradies

    Hochzeitsnacht im Paradies

    5 1962 HD

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  • 1957
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    Mit Rosen fängt die Liebe an

    Mit Rosen fängt die Liebe an

    4 1957 HD

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  • 1955
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    Solang es hübsche Mädchen gibt

    Solang es hübsche Mädchen gibt

    5 1955 HD

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  • 1962
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    Der Vogelhändler

    Der Vogelhändler

    4 1962 HD

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  • 1964
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    Dead Woman from Beverly Hills

    Dead Woman from Beverly Hills

    5 1964 HD

    Detective C.G. begins to investigate the death of an attractive woman whose naked body was found in Beverly Hills. When he recovers her journal, he...

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  • 1957
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    Die Zwillinge vom Zillertal

    Die Zwillinge vom Zillertal

    5 1957 HD

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  • 1964
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    Canzoni, bulli e pupe

    Canzoni, bulli e pupe

    5.7 1964 HD

    In order to promote a plumcake an adman associates with a mad scientist who has found a way to interfere with TV broadcasts.

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  • 1958
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    The Beautiful Legs of Sabrina

    The Beautiful Legs of Sabrina

    7 1958 HD

    Sabrina is a beautiful thief, one who happens to have seven moles on her thigh, forming the constellation Ursa Minor; this is the only clue German...

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  • 1960
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    Love and the Frenchwoman

    Love and the Frenchwoman

    4.9 1960 HD

    The seven stages in the life of the modern Frenchwomen are disclosed by seven directors in a witty way: 1 - Childhood, 2 - Adolescence, 3 -...

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  • 1960
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    The Magician

    The Magician

    6.3 1960 HD

    In a Munich circus, Pierre, who has come to attend the funeral of his father, a famous illusionist, finds love in the arms of the beautiful...

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  • 2003
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    Johannes Heesters: Eine Legende wird 100

    Johannes Heesters: Eine Legende wird 100

    1 2003 HD

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  • 1962
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    Sodom and Gomorrah

    Sodom and Gomorrah

    5.3 1962 HD

    Lot leads his people to a fertile valley adjacent to the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah, hotbeds of vice and corruption ruled by the merciless Queen...

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  • 1967
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    Andere Zeiten - andere Sitten

    Andere Zeiten - andere Sitten

    1 1967 HD

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  • 1965
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    Complexes

    Complexes

    7 1965 HD

    In the first episode, Quirino tries to conquer co-worker Gabriella. In the second episode, Prof. Beozi ends up in a raid of the police in a local for...

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  • 1961
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    Die lachende Dritte

    Die lachende Dritte

    1 1961 HD

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  • 1961
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    Rocco e le sorelle

    Rocco e le sorelle

    6 1961 HD

    A Sicilian leaves for Milan, in search of fortune, with the four sisters he supervises fiercely.

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  • 1958
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    Tabarin

    Tabarin

    4 1958 HD

    Jacques Forestier, also a choreographer, an art decorator and a stage producer, is the very competent manager of "Tabarin", a renowned Parisian...

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  • 2002
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    Ein roter Teppich für....

    Ein roter Teppich für....

    1 2002 HD

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  • 1976
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    Domenica In

    Domenica In

    1 1976 HD

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  • 1962
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    Lieben Sie Show ?

    Lieben Sie Show ?

    1 1962 HD

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  • 1986
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    Showgeschichten

    Showgeschichten

    1 1986 HD

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  • 1966
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    Continental Showcase

    Continental Showcase

    1 1966 HD

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  • 2015
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    Wer weiß denn sowas?

    Wer weiß denn sowas?

    7.6 2015 HD

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  • 2008
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    Heimat - Deine Filme

    Heimat - Deine Filme

    1 2008 HD

    This documentary takes an entertaining and informative look at the German Heimatfilm phenomenon. The first part examines the history of the genre...

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  • 1970
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    Scene of the Crime

    Scene of the Crime

    6.2 1970 HD

    Tatort is a long-running German/Austrian/Swiss, crime television series set in various parts of these countries. The show is broadcast on the...

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  • 1971
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    Dalli Dalli

    Dalli Dalli

    8 1971 HD

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  • 1974
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    Am laufenden Band

    Am laufenden Band

    6.5 1974 HD

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  • 1959
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    Stars in der Manege

    Stars in der Manege

    5.3 1959 HD

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  • 1995
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    Die Harald Schmidt Show

    Die Harald Schmidt Show

    7.031 1995 HD

    The Harald Schmidt Show is a German late night talk show hosted on Sky Deutschland by comedian Harald Schmidt. The show first aired from 5 December...

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  • 1995
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    Balko

    Balko

    5.8 1995 HD

    Balko is a German prime time television series broadcast on the private TV channel RTL. It is a police detective story with comical twists featuring...

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  • 1993
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    Auf eigene Gefahr

    Auf eigene Gefahr

    3 1993 HD

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  • 1971
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    Dalli Dalli

    Dalli Dalli

    8 1971 HD

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  • 2007
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    Inas Nacht

    Inas Nacht

    7.8 2007 HD

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  • 2006
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    Lafer! Lichter! Lecker!

    Lafer! Lichter! Lecker!

    2 2006 HD

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  • 1973
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    Klimbim

    Klimbim

    6.5 1973 HD

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  • 1996
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    Lukas

    Lukas

    6.5 1996 HD

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  • 1990
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    Ein Schloß am Wörthersee

    Ein Schloß am Wörthersee

    4.333 1990 HD

    Ein Schloß am Wörthersee is a German television series.

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  • 2008
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    Markus Lanz

    Markus Lanz

    5.2 2008 HD

    TV presenter Markus Lanz invites prominent guests and experts from all areas of public life to his colourful talk show. As a rule, there are four...

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  • 1974
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    Die Montagsmaler

    Die Montagsmaler

    1 1974 HD

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  • 1988
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    Alles Nichts Oder?!

    Alles Nichts Oder?!

    6 1988 HD

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  • 1948
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    The Ed Sullivan Show

    The Ed Sullivan Show

    6.529 1948 HD

    The Ed Sullivan Show is an American TV variety show that originally ran on CBS from Sunday June 20, 1948 to Sunday June 6, 1971, and was hosted by...

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  • 1972
    imgS1 E13

    Hätten Sie heut’ Zeit für mich?

    Hätten Sie heut’ Zeit für mich?

    1 1972 HD

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  • 1978
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    Bio’s Bahnhof

    Bio’s Bahnhof

    1 1978 HD

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  • 1971
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    Die diebischen Zwillinge

    Die diebischen Zwillinge

    1 1971 HD

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  • 1990
    imgS11 E13

    Mini Playback Show

    Mini Playback Show

    10 1990 HD

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  • 1969
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    Peter Alexander präsentiert Spezialitäten

    Peter Alexander präsentiert Spezialitäten

    1 1969 HD

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  • 1968
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    Starparade

    Starparade

    1 1968 HD

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  • 1979
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    Die Pyramide

    Die Pyramide

    6 1979 HD

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  • 1948
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    Bambi Awards

    Bambi Awards

    9 1948 HD

    The Bambi, often called the Bambi Award and stylised as BAMBI, is a German award presented annually by Hubert Burda Media to recognize excellence in...

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  • 2016
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    Ringlstetter

    Ringlstetter

    1 2016 HD

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  • 1957
    imgS1 E208

    Zum blauen Bock

    Zum blauen Bock

    6 1957 HD

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  • 1977
    imgS1 E60

    Auf los geht's los

    Auf los geht's los

    1 1977 HD

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  • 1996
    imgS21 E19

    Zimmer frei!

    Zimmer frei!

    6.9 1996 HD

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  • 1959
    imgS17 E1

    Discorama

    Discorama

    1 1959 HD

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  • 1975
    imgS7 E24

    Numéro un

    Numéro un

    6 1975 HD

    A French variety show.

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  • 2003
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    Menschen bei Maischberger

    Menschen bei Maischberger

    4.5 2003 HD

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  • 2006
    imgS1 E2

    Filmlegenden. Deutsch

    Filmlegenden. Deutsch

    8 2006 HD

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  • 1994
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    alfredissimo! Kochen mit Bio

    alfredissimo! Kochen mit Bio

    5 1994 HD

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  • 1976
    imgS22 E1

    Kölner Treff

    Kölner Treff

    6 1976 HD

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  • 2000
    imgS16 E25

    Menschen der Woche

    Menschen der Woche

    6 2000 HD

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  • 1991
    imgS13 E22

    Boulevard Bio

    Boulevard Bio

    6 1991 HD

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  • 1984
    imgS1 E20

    Die verflixte 7

    Die verflixte 7

    1 1984 HD

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  • 1995
    imgS9 E16

    Versteckte Kamera

    Versteckte Kamera

    1 1995 HD

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  • 1998
    imgS21 E6

    Alpha Forum

    Alpha Forum

    1 1998 HD

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  • 1995
    imgS1 E56

    Lebens-Künstler

    Lebens-Künstler

    1 1995 HD

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  • 1991
    imgS34 E295

    DAS!

    DAS!

    4.8 1991 HD

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  • 1979
    imgS43 E29

    NDR Talk Show

    NDR Talk Show

    6.5 1979 HD

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  • 1976
    imgS8 E9

    Musik & Gäste

    Musik & Gäste

    1 1976 HD

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  • 2001
    imgS18 E35

    Aeschbacher

    Aeschbacher

    1 2001 HD

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  • 1982
    imgS30 E13

    Wortwechsel

    Wortwechsel

    1 1982 HD

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  • 1961
    imgS1 E11

    Hotel Victoria

    Hotel Victoria

    1 1961 HD

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  • 1982
    imgS1 E39

    Menschen

    Menschen

    4 1982 HD

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  • 1973
    imgS1 E7

    8 x 1 in Noten

    8 x 1 in Noten

    1 1973 HD

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  • 1992
    imgS30 E15

    Riverboat

    Riverboat

    5.5 1992 HD

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  • 1971
    imgS1 E8

    Anneliese Rothenberger gibt sich die Ehre

    Anneliese Rothenberger gibt sich die Ehre

    6 1971 HD

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  • 1966
    imgS1 E9

    Die Caterina-Valente-Show

    Die Caterina-Valente-Show

    1.5 1966 HD

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  • 1969
    imgS5 E1

    Wünsch dir was

    Wünsch dir was

    1 1969 HD

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  • 1994
    imgS31 E4

    Die Feste mit Florian Silbereisen

    Die Feste mit Florian Silbereisen

    1 1994 HD

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  • 2005
    imgS1 E2

    Herzlichen Glückwunsch - Die Michael Schanze Jubiläumsgala

    Herzlichen Glückwunsch - Die Michael Schanze Jubiläumsgala

    1 2005 HD

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  • 1987
    imgS38 E23

    Nachtcafé

    Nachtcafé

    6.5 1987 HD

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  • 1968
    imgS5 E4

    Night-Club

    Night-Club

    1 1968 HD

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  • 1963
    imgS4 E29

    The Danny Kaye Show

    The Danny Kaye Show

    6.3 1963 HD

    The Danny Kaye Show is an American variety show hosted by Danny Kaye that aired on CBS from 1963 to 1967 on Wednesday nights. Directed by Robert...

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  • 1990
    imgS4 E12

    Pssst ...

    Pssst ...

    1 1990 HD

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  • 1980
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    Heut' abend

    Heut' abend

    1 1980 HD

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