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Pest - Die Rückkehr
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Pest - Die Rückkehr

2002-02-23 · 184 min · ★ 4.2

Drama

The body of a homeless man is found in Cologne not in the Dark Ages, but in the year 2000, where an autopsy reveals that he died of the plague. Doctor Martin Brügger sets out to find the cause and discovers masses of dead rats in the sewers. The population of the Rhine metropolis is in danger - but the authorities do not want to cause panic and keep the case a secret.

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Directors
Niki Stein
Production companies
Zeitsprung Film und TV Produktionsgmbh (D)
Countries
Germany
Status
Released

Top Cast

Tim BergmannTim BergmannDr. Clemens Lindenthal
Dietmar BärDietmar BärBoccacio
Hannelore HogerHannelore HogerBürgermeisterin
Dietrich HollinderbäumerDietrich HollinderbäumerDr. Salomon
Ralph HerforthRalph Herforth
Katy KarrenbauerKaty Karrenbauer
Jan-Gregor KrempJan-Gregor KrempBruder Tankred
Jochen NickelJochen NickelWilli
Thomas SarbacherThomas SarbacherDr. Martin Brügger
Antje SchmidtAntje SchmidtDr. Verena Franke
Oliver BootzOliver Bootz
Stephan DellgrünSven
Max GertschMax Gertsch
Siggi Kautz
Ernst H. HilbichErnst H. Hilbich

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