When Fritz returns from his studies in the United States he wants to walk on pink clouds with Maxie, a TV journalist, but they come upon a gun-running operation in which Fritz's father is involved. Fritz is caught between his loyalty to his family and his love for Maxie, who also can't decide what's more important, a career as a journalist or Fritz. They both are caught unaware by the enormous amount of individuals involved in the scandal and their unscrupulous reactions. Finally they both attempt to gather proof of the activities of this Hydra-headed organization in spite of the risks involved and independently of each other. A pandemonium of fragments of the Noricum, Bundeswuerde and Lucona scandals. The evil spirit of the late eighties in Austria.
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Cast
7 people
Natja Brunckhorst
Maxie
Known for
Christiane F.
The Princess and the Warrior
Fritz Karl
Fritz
Known for
Grave Decisions
Goebbels and the Führer
Hilde Berger
Mrs. Pleck
Also in
Lemmings
Katz und Hund
Jaromír Borek
Dr. Pleck
Also in
Der Salzbaron
Des Christoffel von Grimmelshausen abenteuerlicher Simplizissimus
Hubert Kramar
Stadler
Known for
Lourdes
Wild Mouse
Franz Buchrieser
Krott
Also in
Berlin Alexanderplatz
Zwei Weihnachtsmänner
Vadim Glowna
Zupan
Known for
Les Misérables
Cross of Iron
Franz Novotny Director · Karl Kases Cinematographer Ingrid Koller Editor
First release January 1, 1990 · Produced in Austria · Original title Die Spitzen der Gesellschaft
Production
Wega Film
Production
Austria
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Original title
Die Spitzen der Gesellschaft
Original language
German
Spoken on screen
German
Release dates
Austria · January 1, 1990
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No release date listed for United States.
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