Mädchen für die Mambobar
Eva wants to become a singer and ends up in the Mambo bar, where behind the scenes is traded with other goods than talents.
Eva wants to become a singer and ends up in the Mambo bar, where behind the scenes is traded with other goods than talents.
Sieghardt Rupp
Tommy Kersten
Kai Fischer
Olga
Gerlinde Locker
Eva
Jimmy Makulis
Jimmy
Wolf Albach-Retty
Krüger
Rolf Kutschera
Martini
Rolf Olsen
Rutka
Edith Elmay
Guido Wieland
Eva wants to become a singer and ends up in the Mambo bar, where behind the scenes is traded with other goods than talents.
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