Movie: The Secret of the Whales

Top 10 Billed Cast

Veronica Ferres
Veronica Ferres

Anna Waldmann

Christopher Lambert
Christopher Lambert

Cody

Mario Adorf
Mario Adorf

Prof. Johannes Waldmann

Alicia von Rittberg
Alicia von Rittberg

Charlotte Waldmann

Fritz Karl
Fritz Karl

Steven Thomson

Bruno F. Apitz
Bruno F. Apitz

Policeman

Leon Clingman
Leon Clingman

Policeman

Joe Dekkers-Reihana
Joe Dekkers-Reihana

Paka Mamoe

Rawiri Paratene
Rawiri Paratene

Amiri Mamoe

Sean Cameron Michael
Sean Cameron Michael

Journalist

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    In New Zealand, a scientist, his family and down-on-his-luck investigator are trying to prove that the beaching of the local whale population is caused by activities of a corporation which is searching for natural gas in the area.

  • Release Date

    2010-01-03

  • Average

    2.5

  • Rating:

    1.3 starts
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    Deutsch
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