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German town enforces long hair rule for Passion Play
Oberammergau master orders actors to grow hair and beards for 11 months to avoid sham in next year’s revival. Anton Lang returns as Christ with untrimmed hair for key Judas betrayal scene. 30 performances scheduled between May and September drawing over 100,000 visitors worldwide.
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Munich
Bavaria
Bauer
Oberammergau
German Empire
Herr Bauer
Anton Lang
Christ
Judas
Lang
Johan Zwink