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Besondere Schwere der Schuld
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Besondere Schwere der Schuld

2014-11-01 · 89 min · ★ 6.5

Drama · Thriller · TV Movie

Joseph Komalschek was sentenced to 30 years in prison for cruelly murdering a young mother and her newborn baby. He never confessed his crimes and the bodies could not be found. After being released from prison, he returns to his hometown. People there treat him with distrust and disdain.

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Directors
Kaspar Heidelbach
Production companies
Eyeworks Fiction, ARD
Countries
Germany
Status
Released

Top Cast

Götz GeorgeGötz GeorgeJoseph Komalschek
Hanno KofflerHanno KofflerTom Barner
Hannelore ElsnerHannelore ElsnerAgnes Barner
Manfred ZapatkaManfred ZapatkaKlaus Barner
Thomas ThiemeThomas ThiemeHeinz Braun
Hans Martin StierHans Martin StierFritz Reet
Wilfried HochholdingerWilfried HochholdingerScherler
Anna FischerAnna FischerNatalia Nowak
Angelika BartschAngelika BartschHeidi
Marita BreuerMarita BreuerSelma Braun
Doris PlenertDoris PlenertGerda Reet
Moritz HeidelbachMoritz HeidelbachFrankie
Moritz VierboomRudi
Grace Serrano-ZamezaGrace Serrano-ZamezaEmily
Caroline SchreiberMayor
Christian HockenbrinkChristian HockenbrinkJuniorchief Supermarket
Kai PostBusfahrgast
Wolfgang HamannVolksfestbesucher
Jürgen RißmannJürgen RißmannGerichtsmediziner

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