Mörderische Suche

2004 1h 29m DE

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9.0

MASTERPIECE

★9.0TMDB · 1

Crime

Synopsis

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Katharina’s husband Richard vanishes in Prague. She uncovers his fake EU job, affair with Vera, and theft from the Russian mafia after Vera’s father’s murder. With help from undercover cop Bové, she learns Richard isn’t a killer but entangled in crime, then boldly confronts mafia boss Orlov.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Ann-Kathrin Kramer
Katharina Benedek
Christoph Waltz
Richard Benedek
Jörg Schüttauf
Janic
Michaela Kuklová
Vera
Michal Pavlata
Pokorný
Jan Skopeček
Horák
Zdeněk Maryška
Orlov
Martin Hofmann
Boris

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Johannes Grieser
Writers: Edeltraud Rabitzer
Languages: Czech, German
Countries: Czech Republic, 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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ERA

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Released 22 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Czech, German.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Czech Republic, Germany.

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CAST

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Ann-Kathrin Kramer and Christoph Waltz and Jörg Schüttauf carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0438262 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Johannes Grieser directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Czech Republic, Germany. Dialogue in Czech, German.

Trivia

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189 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 22 years ago.
3Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Czech, German.
4International production across 2 countries: Czech Republic, Germany.
5Ann-Kathrin Kramer and Christoph Waltz and Jörg Schüttauf carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0438262 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.