Lang

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Fritz 1890–1976 Friedrich Christian Anton Lang American (Austrian-born) film director

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“Lang.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Lang. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.

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