Die Nadel (1981): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming
1981 · Film · ★ 6.6

Released in 1981, Die Nadel is an action, thriller, drama and liebesfilm film directed by Richard Marquand, running about 108 minutes. “Wer ist er? Wo ist er? Wer das weiß, lebt nicht mehr lange...” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Der deutsche Spion Henry Faber in England nur die Nadel genannt, findet während des Zweiten Weltkrieges ein wichtiges Detail raus: an welcher Stelle, die Alliierten am D-Day landen wollen. Als sein Fluchtversuch aus scheitert, stösst er auf ein Pärchen, das ihn rettet…
Who’s in it. Die Nadel stars Donald Sutherland as Faber, Kate Nelligan as Lucy, Ian Bannen as Godliman and Christopher Cazenove as David, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.6/10, Die Nadel has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $18M at the box office.
Where to watch. In USA you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel, MGM Plus and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Die Nadel page.
If you liked it. Fans of Die Nadel tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, Der Herr der Ringe - Die Rückkehr des Königs, Inception and Der Herr der Ringe - Die Gefährten.
Häufige Fragen
- Where can I watch Die Nadel (1981)?
- In USA, Die Nadel is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel and MGM Plus, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Die Nadel worth watching?
- Die Nadel holds an audience score of 6.6 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, thriller, drama and liebesfilm. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Die Nadel?
- Die Nadel stars Donald Sutherland, Kate Nelligan, Ian Bannen, Christopher Cazenove and Stephen MacKenna.
- When was Die Nadel released?
- Die Nadel was released in 1981, with a runtime of about 108 minutes.
