Mord im falschen Bezirk (1983): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming

Released in 1983, Mord im falschen Bezirk is a drama, krimi and fernsehfilm film directed by Gary Nelson, running about 100 minutes. “"The Kingdom" a backwoods dynasty of moonshine and murder. This is the story of the man who ran it, and the man who crushed it.” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. Wallace a wealthy landowner in Meriwether County, Georgia, has virtually unlimited power in the county, including having the sheriff under his control. When he murders a share cropper he thinks that he is powerful enough to get away with it. Because the act of murder took place in Coweta County, it is under the jurisdiction of the Coweta County sheriff who hunts the murderer without trepidation.

Who’s in it. Mord im falschen Bezirk stars Johnny Cash as Lamar Potts, Andy Griffith as John Wallace, Ed Van Nuys as Huddleston and Robert Schenkkan as Wilson Turner, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.6/10, Mord im falschen Bezirk has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. In USA you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube and MovieMe. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Mord im falschen Bezirk page.

If you liked it. Fans of Mord im falschen Bezirk tend to enjoy Die Verurteilten, Der Pate, Schindlers Liste and Der Pate - Teil II.