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Kai Rabe gegen die Vatikankiller
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Kai Rabe gegen die Vatikankiller

1998-11-26 · 92 min · ★ 5.5

Comedy · Thriller · Crime

Director Rufus Lindner is shooting his first film: " Die Vatikankiller". With audience favorite Kai Rabe in the leading role, success is guaranteed. But suddenly chaos descends on the film team: A starlet is murdered, the bitchy leading man goes increasingly crazy, a drunken policeman causes a lot of trouble, and the sex-obsessed producer Egon Lütter doesn't make things any easier.

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Directors
Thomas Jahn
Production companies
Dreamer Joint Venture Filmproduction
Countries
Germany
Status
Released

Top Cast

Steffen WinkSteffen WinkKai Rabe
Klaus J. BehrendtKlaus J. BehrendtBernd Krüger
Sandra SpeichertSandra SpeichertMaria Rall
Stefan JürgensStefan JürgensRufus Lindner
Heinz HoenigHeinz HoenigEgon Lütter
Hannelore ElsnerHannelore ElsnerHilde Strassburger
Jan Josef LiefersJan Josef LiefersMarc Hohlmann
Thierry van WervekeThierry van WervekeUnit Manager
Dietmar BärDietmar BärProducer
Mirco NontschewMirco NontschewSalomon
Edgar SelgeEdgar SelgeMichael Walner
Ercan DurmazErcan DurmazHesekiel
Anna LoosAnna LoosEsther
Markus KnüfkenMarkus KnüfkenInspector Kurzte
Bernd Michael LadeBernd Michael LadeAuthor
Huub StapelHuub StapelKarl Bresser
Brion JamesBrion JamesMonk
Gunda EbertCarla Kralski
Andreas SchmidtAndreas SchmidtSpecial Effects Technician
Ellen ten DammeEllen ten DammeStefanie Rabe

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