The Illegal (1972)
The Illegal (1972)
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Plot.
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.
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Cast & Crew.

Götz George
Nikolai Grunwaldt aka Kurt Blohm

Vera Tschechowa
Katharina Feldmann

Gustav Knuth
General Alexander Korotkow

Heinz Meier
Leberecht

Franz Rudnick
Sergejewitsch

Herbert Fleischmann
Oberst Nowak

Rainer Penkert
Colonel Berthauld

Friedrich G. Beckhaus
Swetlakow

Wilfried Klaus
Erster KGB-Mann

Rolf Boysen
Oberleutnant Sergej Mossewnin

Wolfgang Weiser
Michailoff

Hans Ulrich
Tschumakow

Katinka Hoffmann
Margot Probst

Günter Mack
Journalist Rodenstock

Eva Kotthaus
Frau Leberecht

Hans Helmut Dickow
Blaschke

Paul Edwin Roth
Lohmann

Herbert Fux
Klara

Günter Strack
Leinhauser

Rose Schäfer
Frau Blaschke

Bibiana Zeller
Sekretärin Dora

Paul Dahlke
Grunwaldts Vater

Otto Kurth
Zweiter KGB-Mann

Marga Maasberg
Grundwaldts Mutter
Media.

Details.
Release DateOctober 1, 1972
Original NameDer Illegale
StatusEnded
Seasons1
Episodes3
Running Time1h 36m
Genres
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This TV Show Is About.
Scripted
spy
cold war
russian spy
fictional biography