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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.
First Aired
Oct 1, 1972
Last Aired
Oct 7, 1972
Seasons
1
Episodes
3
Network
ZDF
Studio
ZDF
Original Title
Der Illegale
Original Language
German
Keywords
Cast
Full credits →G
Götz George
Nikolai Grunwaldt aka Kurt Blohm
V
Vera Tschechowa
Katharina Feldmann
G
Gustav Knuth
General Alexander Korotkow
H
Heinz Meier
Leberecht
F
Franz Rudnick
Sergejewitsch
H
Herbert Fleischmann
Oberst Nowak
R
Rainer Penkert
Colonel Berthauld
F
Friedrich G. Beckhaus
Swetlakow
W
Wilfried Klaus
Erster KGB-Mann
R
Rolf Boysen
Oberleutnant Sergej Mossewnin
W
Wolfgang Weiser
Michailoff
H
Hans Ulrich
Tschumakow
K
Katinka Hoffmann
Margot Probst
G
Günter Mack
Journalist Rodenstock
E
Eva Kotthaus
Frau Leberecht
H
Hans Helmut Dickow
Blaschke
P
Paul Edwin Roth
Lohmann
H
Herbert Fux
Klara
G
Günter Strack
Leinhauser
B
Bibiana Zeller
Sekretärin Dora
