About
At night, a violent confrontation between a pimp and a Greek guest worker takes place on Hamburg's Reeperbahn, resulting in the latter's death. In the subsequent trial before a jury, contradictory statements make it difficult to decide whether this was an intentional act or an accident.
Director
Studio
Ottokar Runze Filmproduktion
Original Title
Das Messer im Rücken
Original Language
German
Cast
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Hans Brenner
Hans Eder
K
Karl-Heinz Vosgerau
Werner
H
Hellmut Lange
Untersuchungsrichter
F
Fritz Hollenbeck
Verteidiger
B
Barbara Valentin
Prostituierte
I
Isolde Barth
Prostituierte
L
Lutz Mackensy
Richter
G
Günter Lamprecht
Schöffe
M
Matthias Ponnier
Bordellangestellter
G
Gert Haucke
Schöffe
H
Horst Hesslein
Barkeeper