The film is based on a true story about HIV-contaminated blood products in Germany in the 1980s. The brothers Ralf, Stefan and Thomas are hemophiliacs and live in constant fear of injury. When a new type of coagulant comes onto the market, they seem to be able to lead a normal life. It soon becomes apparent that a disproportionate number of hemophiliacs are contracting HIV, but the Federal Health Office remains inactive. Stefan is the first to die, but he is only diagnosed with pneumonia. While Ralf does not want to accept this, his brother Thomas refuses to accept it, as he is afraid of his family being ostracized by society if his HIV disease becomes public. This leads to a bitter argument between the brothers.
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Cast
20 people
Max Riemelt
Ralf Seifert
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Sense8
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Lavinia Wilson
Martina Meissner
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Cassandra
Deutschland
Regine Bielefeldt
Rene Heisig
Till Derenbach
Heio von Stetten
Doktor Fischer
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Famous Five 2
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Kai-Uwe Hasenheit
Mark Horyna
David Rott
Thomas Seifert
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The Girl with Nine Wigs
Michael Souvignier
Fabian Busch
Stefan Seifert
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Look Who's Back
The Reader
Heikko Deutschmann
Arndt Dobler
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The Wheel of Time
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René Heisig Director
First release October 28, 2013 · Produced in Germany · Production Zeitsprung Pictures
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ZDF
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Zeitsprung Pictures
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Germany
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Original language
German
Spoken on screen
German
Release dates
Germany · October 28, 2013
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No release date listed for United States.
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