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Der König von Köln
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Der König von Köln

2019-12-11 · 88 min · ★ 8.1

Comedy

A rather regular state official, who works at the building authority, becomes a puppet of a few super rich. They want to make quite a lot of profit from a planned large-scale building project. Quicker than anticipated, the father-to-be gets surprised by a couple of amenities and notices that life isn’t too bad in the sphere of these semi-legal affairs. Soon, however, he has a prosecuting attorney on his tails and has to decide himself for a side.

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Directors
Richard Huber
Production companies
ARD, WDR, Zeitsprung Pictures, Dreamtool Entertainment
Countries
Germany
Status
Released

Top Cast

Rainer BockRainer BockJosef Asch
Joachim KrólJoachim KrólLothar Stüssgen
Jörg HartmannJörg HartmannThomas Middeldorf
Serkan KayaSerkan KayaAndrea Di Carlo
Ernst StötznerErnst StötznerAlfred von Hoppenheim
Judith EngelJudith EngelValerie Dickeschanz
Ulrich BrandhoffUlrich BrandhoffNikolaus von Hoppenheim
Eva MeckbachEva MeckbachAlina Behrens
Katrin RöverKatrin RöverSimone
Felix VörtlerFelix VörtlerVogeler
Jörn HentschelJörn HentschelRösser
Doris PlenertDoris Plenert
Vico Magno
Martin Horn
Jean-Luc BubertJean-Luc Bubert
Guido RennerGuido Renner
Ralf DrexlerRalf Drexler
Jonas BaeckJonas Baeck
Roland SilbernaglRoland Silbernagl
Johanna WiekingJohanna Wieking

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