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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

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

German

Runtime

99 mins

Rating

0/10

Release Date

30 June 1990

Country

Germany

Cast

Katharina Thalbach

Katharina Thalbach

Vera Pukall

Hans Christian Blech

Hans Christian Blech

Dr. Svoboda

Heinz Hoenig

Heinz Hoenig

Holger

Peter Simonischek

Peter Simonischek

Volker de Vries

Hannelore Elsner

Hannelore Elsner

Mrs. de Vries

Heinz-Werner Kraehkamp

Heinz-Werner Kraehkamp

Hamacher

Lukas Ammann

Lukas Ammann

Prof. Wagner

Ulrich Pleitgen

Ulrich Pleitgen

Dittmann

Nicolette Krebitz

Nicolette Krebitz

Sylvie

Rosalinde Renn

Rosalinde Renn

Carola Stein

Klaus Pohl

Klaus Pohl

Mr. Brauneck

Karin Drache-Fares

Karin Drache-Fares

Mrs. Brauneck

Jascha Pütz

Jascha Pütz

Jan

Christoph Wegner

Christoph Wegner

Lukas

Sabine Herken

Sabine Herken

Kidnapper

Christian Wegner

Christian Wegner

Joscha

Hansjoachim Krietsch

Hansjoachim Krietsch

Director

Klaus Pohl

Klaus Pohl

Fritz Schediwy

Fritz Schediwy

Werner Brehm

Werner Brehm

Dominik Bender

Dominik Bender

Irene Rindje

Irene Rindje

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