Release Date

01 Oct, 1972

Runtime

01:36: (HH:MM)

Total Episode/Season

3/1

Synopsis

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.

Original Title

Der Illegale

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Season 1

01 Oct, 1972

Actors

Götz George

Vera Tschechowa

Gustav Knuth

Heinz Meier

Franz Rudnick

Herbert Fleischmann

Rainer Penkert

Friedrich G. Beckhaus

Wilfried Klaus

Rolf Boysen

Wolfgang Weiser

Hans Ulrich

Katinka Hoffmann

Günter Mack

Eva Kotthaus

Hans Helmut Dickow

Paul Edwin Roth

Herbert Fux

Günter Strack

Bibiane Zeller

Paul Dahlke

Crew

Günter Gräwert

Henry Kolarz

Ingeborg Janiczek

Martin Böttcher

Horst Schier

Stefanie Möbius

Heinrich Mager

Dieter Reinecke

Hannelore Wessel