Movie: Erlkönig

Top 10 Billed Cast

Silke Bodenbender
Silke Bodenbender

Marlies Heidorn

Felix Eitner
Felix Eitner

Ulli Heidorn

Henry Hübchen
Henry Hübchen

Schültke

Dirk Borchardt
Dirk Borchardt

Fuchs

Axel Milberg
Axel Milberg

Van Loon

Ruth Reinecke
Ruth Reinecke

Barbara Tries

Michael Brandner
Michael Brandner

Hombach

Steffen Groth
Steffen Groth

Achim

Michael Sideris
Michael Sideris

Achim

Hans-Jörg Assmann
Hans-Jörg Assmann

Borchart

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    A woman dies in the morning in a mysterious accident on an empty highway. Her son survives seriously injured. Since the mother had taken out a large life insurance policy shortly beforehand, suicide is suspected. Insurance employee Marlies Heidorn investigates the matter. She soon comes dangerously close to another vehicle owner...

  • Release Date

    2007-11-19

  • Average

    4.5

  • Rating:

    2.3 starts
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  • Languages:

    Deutsch
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