Fatal News (2015)
Original title: Der Fall Barschel
West Germany, 1987. The politician Uwe Barschel (1944-87), member of the Christian Democratic Union party and Minister-President of the Schleswig-Holstein region, is found dead in very sinister circumstances. Reporter David Burger pledges to find the truth behind one of the most important political scandals in German history, investigating countless speculations and conspiracy theories as he fights his own personal demons.
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Alexander FehlingDavid Burger
Fabian HinrichsOlaf Nissen
Matthias MatschkeUwe Barschel
Antje TraueGiselle Neumayer
Edgar SelgeWalter Brauneck
Luise HeyerSimone Burger
Martin BrambachReiner Pfeiffer
Paula KalenbergAnja Pohle
Patrick HastertMonsieur Lombard
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West Germany, 1987. The politician Uwe Barschel (1944-87), member of the Christian Democratic Union party and Minister-President of the Schleswig-Holstein region, is found dead in very sinister circumstances. Reporter David Burger pledges to find the truth behind one of the most important political scandals in German history, investigating countless speculations and conspiracy theories as he fights his own personal demons.