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The Illegal

Set against the backdrop of post-war Germany, Der Illegale follows the story of a young man named Stefan who, after being arrested for deserting the army, finds himself in the country’s illegal labor market. As he attempts to start a new life, he faces not only the challenges of survival but also a world where trust is rare, and every action carries immense risks. Through Stefan's journey, the film explores themes of power, survival, and the lengths one will go to in order to escape the clutches of an unforgiving system. The Illegal is a gritty and realistic look at the underbelly of life in a divided Germany during a time of political tension and social upheaval.

1972 |1 Season  | 1h 36m |  Drama

Cast

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Götz George

Nikolai Grunwaldt aka Kurt Blohm

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Vera Tschechowa

Katharina Feldmann

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Gustav Knuth

General Alexander Korotkow

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Heinz Meier

Leberecht

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Franz Rudnick

Sergejewitsch

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Herbert Fleischmann

Oberst Nowak

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Rainer Penkert

Colonel Berthauld

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Friedrich G. Beckhaus

Swetlakow

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Wilfried Klaus

Erster KGB-Mann

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Rolf Boysen

Oberleutnant Sergej Mossewnin

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Katinka Hoffmann

Margot Probst

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Günter Mack

Journalist Rodenstock

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Eva Kotthaus

Frau Leberecht

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Hans Helmut Dickow

Blaschke

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Paul Edwin Roth

Lohmann

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Herbert Fux

Klara

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Günter Strack

Leinhauser

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Bibiana Zeller

Sekretärin Dora

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Paul Dahlke

Grunwaldts Vater

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Marga Maasberg

Grundwaldts Mutter

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Status

Ended

Languages

German

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