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Longing for Women: Dorothy Arzner (1983): Cast

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Longing for Women: Dorothy Arzner is a 1983 documentary directed by Katja Raganelli, starring Eva Mattes as Narrator and Heidi Treutler. It runs 47 minutes.

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Longing for Women: Dorothy Arzner (1983) movie poster
Released
Runtime
47 min
Director
Katja Raganelli
Genre
Documentary
Original language
German
After the credits
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The story

What Is Longing for Women: Dorothy Arzner About?

The premise of Longing for Women: Dorothy Arzner without spoilers.

When Katja Raganelli arrived in California in 1980 to film a documentary about director Dorothy Arzner, she learned Arzner had died in a car crash. Undeterred, Raganelli visited Arzner’s desert home, traced her career with a photo archive, and interviewed lady Esther Ralston, creating a portrait of a woman who defied norms and societal expectations.

Longing for Women: Dorothy Arzner Themes & Keywords

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Cast & crew

Longing for Women: Dorothy Arzner Cast & Characters

Eva Mattes leads the cast as Narrator, with Heidi Treutler as Narrator. Directed by Katja Raganelli.

From the director

More from Katja Raganelli

More films directed by Katja Raganelli: Lotte Reiniger: Homage to the Inventor of the Silhouette Film, Alice Guy-Blaché, Joan Micklin Silver: Encounters with the New York Director and I Am Wanda.

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Longing for Women: Dorothy Arzner FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Longing for Women: Dorothy Arzner, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Longing for Women: Dorothy Arzner?

Longing for Women: Dorothy Arzner runs 47 minutes.

When was Longing for Women: Dorothy Arzner released?

Longing for Women: Dorothy Arzner was released on December 31, 1983.

Who directed Longing for Women: Dorothy Arzner?

Longing for Women: Dorothy Arzner was directed by Katja Raganelli.

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Who is in the cast of Longing for Women: Dorothy Arzner?

Longing for Women: Dorothy Arzner stars Eva Mattes as Narrator and Heidi Treutler as Narrator.

Does Longing for Women: Dorothy Arzner have a post-credit scene?

No. Longing for Women: Dorothy Arzner has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Longing for Women: Dorothy Arzner in?

The original language of Longing for Women: Dorothy Arzner is German.

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