Tod einer Polizistin

2012 1h 29m DE

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7.2

SOLID

★7.2TMDB · 4

Crime

Synopsis

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The alleged murderer of a policewoman, Frank Keller, applies for release from preventive detention after 15 years in prison. However, it is rejected. Out of desperation, Keller takes his lawyer hostage and flees the courtroom. His first destination is the house of the edgy and highly respected police instructor Bruno Theweleit. Keller is said to have shot his colleague 15 years ago. After the incident, young policewoman Lena Frey sets off on her own search for clues and comes across more and more contradictions in the version of events that is supposed to have happened 15 years ago. This draws the displeasure of Theweleit and the shady inspector Günther Lehmann, who was also involved in the incident. After a meeting with Keller, Frey begins to doubt the man's guilt.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Götz George
Bruno Theweleit
Jürgen Vogel
Frank Keller
Rosalie Thomass
Lena Frey
Uwe Kockisch
Günther Lehmann
Uwe Preuss
Michael Pacht
Michael Schenk
Wolfgang Henning
Isabel Bongard
Sarah Wächter
Alexander Hörbe
Rudi Mommertz

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Matti Geschonneck
Writers: Magnus Vattrodt, Bernd Lange
Languages: German
Countries: Germany

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RUNTIME

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89 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 14 years ago.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Matti Geschonneck, shot by Theo Bierkens. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Ursula Höf shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Götz George and Jürgen Vogel and Rosalie Thomass carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt2438950 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 4 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Matti Geschonneck directs. Theo Bierkens behind the camera. Ursula Höf cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Germany. Dialogue in German.

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189 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 14 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Matti Geschonneck, shot by Theo Bierkens. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Ursula Höf shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Götz George and Jürgen Vogel and Rosalie Thomass carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt2438950 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 4 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.