To find out the truth about her sister's death, lawyer Julia returns to her home village in the foothills of the Alps, where the gruesome murder took place eight years ago. A mysterious email she receives opens up old wounds and makes her doubt whether the police convicted the right person back then. Step by step, she delves deeper into a web of lies and half-truths, putting herself in danger in the process. Julia wants to confront the past and find her sister's real murderer. She seeks contact with Inspector Maurer, who once led the investigation. The taciturn investigator is now suspended from duty and seems to know more than he is letting on. The behavior of psychologist Lisa Poldack, who has been treating the recently deceased perpetrator since his confession, is also puzzling.
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Cast
19 people
Sophie von Kessel
Julia Gerber
Known for
The Dragon Ring
Tobias Moretti
Jens Maurer
Known for
The Dark Valley
Bad Banks
Matti Geschonneck
Andreas Breyer
Hannah Hollinger
Theo Bierkens
Barbara Auer
Lisa Poldack
Known for
The Book Thief
Transit
Wolfgang Cimera
Nikolaus Paryla
Johannes Falk
Known for
The Castle
Hanna V Kienbaum
Thomas Loibl
Nick Gerber
Known for
Toni Erdmann
Conclave
Silke Schulze-Erdel
Matti Geschonneck Director · Hannah Hollinger Writer Theo Bierkens Cinematographer
First release November 27, 2017 · Produced in Germany · Production Network Movie
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ZDF
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Network Movie
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Germany
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German
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German
Release dates
Germany · November 27, 2017
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