Comment 5 for bug 39164

Ok. I found a public domain file that causes the same error.

http://www.archive.org/download/Modesoft1917/Modesoft1917.avi

This file exhibits the same problem. I get the "data flow error" when trying to play in totem but gst-launch playbin works just fine. Note, this particular file is from a silent movie so you'll get no sound.