Tod der Engel

1992•1h 41m

Drama

Gerhard Wismuth is said to have killed his two children. The press takes up the case and does good business with the grieving mother Brigitte. Then the trial takes a surprising turn: The accused incriminates his wife, who allegedly has a lover and murdered the children for his sake. The TV movie is reminiscent of the "Weimar case".

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Production

ZDF

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Marita Marschall

Marita Marschall

Brigitte Wismuth

Wolfram Berger

Wolfram Berger

Gerhard Wismuth

Gerd Fitz

Richter Jerichow

Günter Clemens

Günter Clemens

Alexander Duda

Alexander Duda

Britta Fischer

Gisela Freudenberg

Horst Sachtleben

Horst Sachtleben

Paolo Magagna

Barbara Weinzierl

Barbara Weinzierl

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