The Illegal
Der Illegale
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.
Cast
Götz George
Nikolai Grunwaldt aka Kurt Blohm
3 episodes
Vera Tschechowa
Katharina Feldmann
3 episodes
Gustav Knuth
General Alexander Korotkow
3 episodes
Heinz Meier
Leberecht
3 episodes
Franz Rudnick
Sergejewitsch
3 episodes
Herbert Fleischmann
Oberst Nowak
3 episodes
Rainer Penkert
Colonel Berthauld
3 episodes
Friedrich G. Beckhaus
Swetlakow
3 episodes
Wilfried Klaus
Erster KGB-Mann
3 episodes
Rolf Boysen
Oberleutnant Sergej Mossewnin
3 episodes
Wolfgang Weiser
Michailoff
3 episodes
Hans Ulrich
Tschumakow
3 episodes
Katinka Hoffmann
Margot Probst
3 episodes
Günter Mack
Journalist Rodenstock
3 episodes
Eva Kotthaus
Frau Leberecht
3 episodes
Hans Helmut Dickow
Blaschke
3 episodes
Paul Edwin Roth
Lohmann
3 episodes
Herbert Fux
Klara
3 episodes
Günter Strack
Leinhauser
3 episodes
Bibiana Zeller
Sekretärin Dora
3 episodes
Paul Dahlke
Grunwaldts Vater
3 episodes
Otto Kurth
Zweiter KGB-Mann
3 episodes
Marga Maasberg
Grundwaldts Mutter
3 episodes
Klaus-Hagen Latwesen
3 episodes
Seasons
Season 1
1972 · 3 eps
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