Dr. Philipp Achtermann, a microbiologist from the GDR, was attending a conference in Frankfurt on business. On the return journey with his wife Nina, he allows himself a deviation from the prescribed route. On a side road near Lake Chiemsee, Achtermann's Wartburg collides with a West German BMW. At the wheel is Tom Maiwald, an architect.
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Iris Berben
Nina Achtermann
Known for
Eddie the Eagle
Triangle of Sadness
Constanze Engelbrecht
Ilse Maiwald
Known for
The Count of Monte Cristo
Shining Through
Volkert Kraeft
Dr. Philipp Achtermann
Known for
The Serpent's Egg
Peter Sattmann
Tom Maiwald
Known for
Bandits
Udo Thomer
Josef
Known for
Ödipussi
Pappa ante Portas
Eva Maria Bayerwaltes
Known for
Bibi Blocksberg
Karlheinz Lemken
Also in
The Great Escape II: The Untold Story
Lady Cop
Ivo Vrzal-Wiegand
Known for
Moscow on the Hudson
Marie Bardischewski
Also in
The Goalie's Anxiety at the Penalty Kick
Summer in the City
Karl Heitauer
Hans-Martin Heim
Richard James Winter
Street Musician
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Franz Peter Wirth Director · Renate Garber Writer Ralf Hildenbeutel Composer
First release April 12, 1989 · Produced in Germany
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ARD
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Germany
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Original language
German
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German
Release dates
Germany · April 12, 1989
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No release date listed for United States.
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