The Illegal

The Illegal (1972)


  • Genre: Drama
  • First Air Date: 1972-10-01
  • Last Air Date: 1972-10-07
  • Total Seasons: 1
  • Total Episodes: 3
  • Status: Ended
  • Episode Runtime: 96 min.
  • Production Company: ZDF
  • Production Country: Germany
  • Director:

Summary

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.

  • Keywords: spy, cold war, russian spy, fictional biography
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    The Illegal Seasons

    Season 1

    First Air Date: 1972-10-01
    3 Episodes

    The Illegal Episodes

    Title Air Date Duration
    Season 1Episode 1Marijuana and Methamphetamine45 min
    Season 1Episode 2Opium, Morphine and Heroin45 min
    Season 1Episode 3Cocaine45 min
    Season 1Episode 4LSD, Ecstasy and the Raves45 min
    • Götz George

      as Nikolai Grunwaldt aka Kurt Blohm
    • Vera Tschechowa

      as Katharina Feldmann
    • Gustav Knuth

      as General Alexander Korotkow
    • Heinz Meier

      as Leberecht
    • Franz Rudnick

      as Sergejewitsch
    • Herbert Fleischmann

      as Oberst Nowak
    • Rainer Penkert

      as Colonel Berthauld
    • Friedrich G. Beckhaus

      as Swetlakow
    • Wilfried Klaus

      as Erster KGB-Mann
    • Rolf Boysen

      as Oberleutnant Sergej Mossewnin
    • Wolfgang Weiser

      as Michailoff
    • Hans Ulrich

      as Tschumakow
    • Katinka Hoffmann

      as Margot Probst
    • Günter Mack

      as Journalist Rodenstock
    • Eva Kotthaus

      as Frau Leberecht
    • Hans Helmut Dickow

      as Blaschke
    • Paul Edwin Roth

      as Lohmann
    • Herbert Fux

      as Klara
    • Günter Strack

      as Leinhauser
    • Rose Schäfer

      as Frau Blaschke
    • Bibiana Zeller

      as Sekretärin Dora
    • Paul Dahlke

      as Grunwaldts Vater
    • Otto Kurth

      as Zweiter KGB-Mann
    • Marga Maasberg

      as Grundwaldts Mutter
    • Klaus-Hagen Latwesen

      as
    • Christiane Reiff

      as
    Directing Günter Gräwert Director
    Writing Henry Kolarz Writer
    Production Ingeborg Janiczek Producer
    Sound Martin Böttcher Music
    Crew Horst Schier Cinematography
    Editing Stefanie Möbius Editor
    Art Heinrich Mager Production Design
    Art Dieter Reinecke Art Direction
    Costume & Make-Up Hannelore Wessel Costume Design

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