Hell on Earth

Hell on Earth

Hell on Earth

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Hell on Earth

1931

1h 33m

6.6(6 votes)

War

Overview

Hell on Earth (German: Niemandsland) is a 1931 German film directed by Victor Trivas. The film is also known as No Man's Land in France.

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10 members

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Ernst Busch

Ernst Kohler

Ernst Busch

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Vladimir Sokoloff

Lewin

Vladimir Sokoloff

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Renée Stobrawa

Frau Kohler

Renée Stobrawa

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Elisabeth Lennartz

Lewin's Bride

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Hugh Douglas

Charles Brown

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Louis Douglas

Joe Smile

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Zoe Frank

Mrs. Brown

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Georges Péclet

Charles Durand

Georges Péclet

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Rose-Mai

Frenchman's Sweetheart

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Holmes Zimmermann

Bit Part

Holmes Zimmermann

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