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Fatal News (2016)

Original title: Der Fall Barschel

2016-02-06 · 1h 30m · DE
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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.

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Kilian RiedhofDirector, WriterMarco WierschWriter

Top billed cast

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Alexander FehlingAlexander FehlingDavid BurgerFabian HinrichsFabian HinrichsOlaf NissenMatthias MatschkeMatthias MatschkeUwe BarschelAntje TraueAntje TraueGiselle NeumayerEdgar SelgeEdgar SelgeWalter BrauneckLuise HeyerLuise HeyerSimone BurgerMartin BrambachMartin BrambachReiner PfeifferPaula KalenbergPaula KalenbergAnja PohlePatrick HastertPatrick HastertMonsieur LombardGodehard GieseGodehard GieseGeorg SzepanskiRolf LassgårdRolf LassgårdRayStephan SchadStephan SchadEike Barschel

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What is Fatal News about?

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.

How long is Fatal News?

Fatal News has a runtime of 90 minutes.