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The Illegal

1972-10-01 · 96 min / episode · ★ 10.0

Drama

Set against the backdrop of post-war Germany, Der Illegale follows the story of a young man named Stefan who, after being arrested for deserting the army, finds himself in the country’s illegal labor market. As he attempts to start a new life, he faces not only the challenges of survival but also a world where trust is rare, and every action carries immense risks. Through Stefan's journey, the film explores themes of power, survival, and the lengths one will go to in order to escape the clutches of an unforgiving system. The Illegal is a gritty and realistic look at the underbelly of life in a divided Germany during a time of political tension and social upheaval.

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ZDF
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Germany
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Götz GeorgeGötz GeorgeNikolai Grunwaldt aka Kurt Blohm
Vera TschechowaVera TschechowaKatharina Feldmann
Gustav KnuthGustav KnuthGeneral Alexander Korotkow
Heinz MeierHeinz MeierLeberecht
Franz RudnickSergejewitsch
Herbert FleischmannHerbert FleischmannOberst Nowak
Rainer PenkertRainer PenkertColonel Berthauld
Friedrich G. BeckhausFriedrich G. BeckhausSwetlakow
Wilfried KlausWilfried KlausErster KGB-Mann
Rolf BoysenOberleutnant Sergej Mossewnin
Wolfgang WeiserWolfgang WeiserMichailoff
Hans UlrichTschumakow
Katinka HoffmannKatinka HoffmannMargot Probst
Günter MackGünter MackJournalist Rodenstock
Eva KotthausEva KotthausFrau Leberecht
Hans Helmut DickowHans Helmut DickowBlaschke
Paul Edwin RothPaul Edwin RothLohmann
Herbert FuxHerbert FuxKlara
Günter StrackGünter StrackLeinhauser
Bibiana ZellerBibiana ZellerSekretärin Dora

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