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Science FictionDramaThriller
Overview
A medical doctor who is regarded as a specialist in retort research has been found dead. Science journalist Vera Pukall investigates the alleged suicide and uncovers the ruthless activities of a large pharmaceutical company. She receives help from Dr. Svoboda, of all people, the group's main stockholder.
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Budget
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Revenue
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Runtime
99 min
Release Date
1990-06-30
Status
Released
Original Language
German
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Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
Katharina Thalbach
Vera Pukall
Hans Christian Blech
Dr. Svoboda
Heinz Hoenig
Holger
Peter Simonischek
Volker de Vries
Hannelore Elsner
Mrs. de Vries
Heinz-Werner Kraehkamp
Hamacher
Lukas Ammann
Prof. Wagner
Ulrich Pleitgen
Dittmann
Nicolette Krebitz
Sylvie
Rosalinde Renn
Carola Stein
Klaus Pohl
Mr. Brauneck
Karin Drache-Fares
Mrs. Brauneck
Jascha Pütz
Jan
Christoph Wegner
Lukas
Sabine Herken
Kidnapper
Christian Wegner
Joscha
Hansjoachim Krietsch
Director
Klaus Pohl
Fritz Schediwy
Werner Brehm
Dominik Bender
Irene Rindje
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