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Post Empire

2023-04-17 · 103 min · ★ 9.0

Drama · Action · Thriller

Drug courier Sal has the war in him. When he meets the charismatic Sasha, his life goes off the rails and he botches an important coup. They flee together and Sal undergoes an astonishing metamorphosis.

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Directors
Günther Franke
Production companies
Deutsche Film- und Fernsehakademie Berlin (DFFB)
Countries
Germany
Status
Released

Top Cast

Daniel SträßerDaniel SträßerSal
Annina WaltAnnina WaltLucy
Gerdy ZintGerdy ZintGerdy
Susann MertzSusann MertzSascha
Johanna IngelfingerJohanna IngelfingerJenny
Malik BlumenthalMalik BlumenthalJulian
Eugen FeiheVerfolger
Nico EhrenteitNico Ehrenteit"L"
Mark KleuskensBoss
Gabrielle ScharnitzkyGabrielle ScharnitzkySissi
Greta IpfelkoferNadja
Juri PadelJuri Padel"R"
Peer BlankTaxifahrer

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