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    Die Geisel

    2003-10-08

    9

    Drama

    Overview:

    A prisoner in JVA Weißenburg takes a staff member hostage, prompting Prison Director Ella Jansen to enter the cell in exchange, relying on negotiation. When a special unit’s imminent arrival drives the inmate to rage and sexual violence, Jansen is rescued but then becomes entangled in a ruthless political scandal and power struggle that overlooks individual suffering.

    DirectingChristian Görlitz

    Cast

    1

    Ella Jansen

    Suzanne von Borsody

    2

    Dieter Scholl

    Jürgen Vogel

    1

    Olaf Bodenteich

    Sylvester Groth

    1

    Vollmer

    Christian Redl

    1

    Köppe

    Martin Brambach

    1

    Imogen Kogge

    1

    Ralph Herforth

    1

    Harald Maack

    1

    Albert Kitzl

    1

    Dieter Mann

    1

    Josef Ostendorf

    1

    Christian von Richthofen

    Details:

    • Budget: 0
    • Home page
    • Revenue: 0
    • List of countries:
      1. Germany
    • List of languages:
      1. German
    • List of companies:
      1. Neue Deutsche Filmgesellschaft
    • Vote Count: 1
    • Popularity: 0.606
    • Status: Released
    • Original title:Die Geisel

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