The Invisible Opponent (1982)
When a brutally murdered man is found carrying the identification papers of a struggling artist, Detective Horst Schimanski and his partner Thanner are drawn into a mysterious case involving a bank robbery, missing money, and a web of deception. As their investigation uncovers connections between the victim and a group of criminals, the case takes a sinister turn. An unseen adversary begins targeting Schimanski and those closest to him, turning the investigation into a deadly game of cat and mouse. With the threat growing increasingly personal and the enemy always one step ahead, Schimanski must uncover the truth before he becomes the next victim.
Director: Hajo Gies
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Götz George as Horst Schimanski |
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Eberhard Feik as Tanner |
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Werner Schwuchow as Kissling |
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Chiem van Houweninge as Hänschen |
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Helga Engel as Frau Krage |
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Peter Bongartz as Herr Krage |
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Katharina Tüschen as Freddie Schwarz’ Freundin |
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Reinhard Glemnitz as Freddie Schwarz |
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Nate Seids as Sylvia |
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Hansjoachim Krietsch as Pistolen-Manne |
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Barbara Magdalena Ahren as Marion |
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Wolfried Lier as Theo |
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Jochen Kolenda as Polizeimeister |
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Michael Prelle as |
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Gerhard Kelling as |
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Evelyn Matzura as |
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Wolfram Weniger as Erich |
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Rudolf Schündler as Vater Henschel |
| Writing | Horst Vocks | Writer |
| Writing | Thomas Wittenburg | Writer |
| Directing | Hajo Gies | Director |
| Art | Wolfgang Hundhammer | Production Design |
| Art | Rolf Taute | Property Master |
| Costume & Make-Up | Monika Bauert | Costume Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Siegi Haubold | Set Costumer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Peter Müller | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Noni Kuzmin | Makeup Artist |
| Sound | Fritz Berg | Sound |
| Sound | Erich Krenek | Sound |
| Sound | Milan Bor | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Sound | Thilo von Westernhagen | Music |
| Editing | Lici Lainer | Editor |
| Editing | Cornelia Berger | Editor |
| Production | Willi Lanzinger | Unit Production Manager |
| Production | Lulu Landgraeber-Goroll | Unit Production Manager |
| Camera | Axel Block | Director of Photography |
| Camera | Arthur W. Ahrweiler | Director of Photography |
| Directing | Jan Fantl | Assistant Director |
| Directing | Doris Andreas | Assistant Director |
| Production | Michael Senftleben | Production Manager |
| Production | Bernd Schwamm | Producer |