Der achte Tag (1990)
A medical doctor who is regarded as a specialist in retort research has been found dead. Science journalist Vera Pukall investigates the alleged suicide and uncovers the ruthless activities of a large pharmaceutical company. She receives help from Dr. Svoboda, of all people, the group's main stockholder.
Director: Reinhard Münster
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Katharina Thalbach as Vera Pukall |
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Hans Christian Blech as Dr. Svoboda |
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Heinz Hoenig as Holger |
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Peter Simonischek as Volker de Vries |
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Hannelore Elsner as Mrs. de Vries |
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Heinz-Werner Kraehkamp as Hamacher |
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Lukas Ammann as Prof. Wagner |
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Ulrich Pleitgen as Dittmann |
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Nicolette Krebitz as Sylvie |
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Rosalinde Renn as Carola Stein |
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Klaus Pohl as Mr. Brauneck |
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Karin Drache-Fares as Mrs. Brauneck |
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Jascha Pütz as Jan |
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Christoph Wegner as Lukas |
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Sabine Herken as Kidnapper |
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Christian Wegner as Joscha |
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Hansjoachim Krietsch as Director |
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Klaus Pohl as |
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Fritz Schediwy as |
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Werner Brehm as |
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Dominik Bender as |
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Irene Rindje as |
| Directing | Reinhard Münster | Director |
| Production | Joachim von Vietinghoff | Producer |
| Writing | Reinhard Münster | Writer |
| Editing | Raimund Barthelmes | Editor |
| Sound | Günther Fischer | Original Music Composer |
| Camera | Axel Block | Director of Photography |
| Art | Norbert Scherer | Production Design |
| Production | Petra Kühnast | Production Manager |
| Directing | Heike Hempel | Assistant Director |
| Production | Gebhard Henke | Producer |
| Production | Petra Herpich | Production Manager |
| Costume & Make-Up | Rosie Jurat | Costume Design |
| Production | Gudrun Ruzicková-Steiner | Production Manager |
| Sound | Hardy Hardt | Sound |