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Die Ära Merkel - Gesichter einer Kanzlerin (2021)

On October 10, 2005, Angela Merkel becomes German Chancellor. After 16 years, she now wants to clear the field. We take a look back at the many different faces of our Chancellor. In addition to Wolfgang Bosbach, Gregor Gysi and Kai Diekmann, extreme mountaineer Reinhold Messner, presenter Nina Eichinger, comedian Wigald Boning, former minister Annette Schavan, former President of the Bundestag Nobert Lammert, actress Uschi Glas and entrepreneur Gloria von Thurn und Taxis share their very personal views.

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Top billed cast

  • Photo of Angela MerkelAngela MerkelSelf
  • Photo of Uschi GlasUschi Glasherself
  • Photo of Marc BatorMarc Batorhimself
  • Photo of Annette SchavanAnnette Schavanherself
  • Photo of Kai DiekmannKai Diekmannhimself
  • Photo of Sophia ThomallaSophia Thomallaherself
  • Photo of Patricia RiekelPatricia Riekelherself
  • Photo of Wigald BoningWigald Boninghimself
  • Photo of Wolfgang BosbachWolfgang Bosbachhimself
  • Photo of Stefan VerraStefan Verrahimself

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