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Der Tod hat ein Gesicht

1961

87 minutes

Crime

Overview

Three chemists unveil “Substance L,” a pesticide capable of eradicating all life without harming material assets. When Dr. Zichy, haunted by his work on Zyklon B, dies in a car crash and the lethal vial vanishes, colleague Dr. Cramm uncovers a child’s poisoning. To suppress the scandal, the corporation and justice system commit him to an asylum, until his assistant Barbara risks everything to expose the truth.

Top Cast

Günther Simon headshot

Günther Simon

Dr. Cramm

Christine Laszar headshot

Christine Laszar

Dr. Barbara Frei

Franz Kutschera headshot

Franz Kutschera

Dr. Mommer

Liselott Baumgarten headshot

Liselott Baumgarten

Ballonverkäuferin

Kurt Steingraf headshot

Kurt Steingraf

Friedrich Richter headshot

Friedrich Richter

Erika Pelikowsky headshot

Erika Pelikowsky

Peter Kiwitt headshot

Peter Kiwitt

Helmut Schreiber headshot

Helmut Schreiber

Martin Flörchinger headshot

Martin Flörchinger

Adolf Peter Hoffmann headshot

Adolf Peter Hoffmann

Hannes Fischer headshot

Hannes Fischer

Siegfried Weiß headshot

Siegfried Weiß

Werner Lierck headshot

Werner Lierck

Gerhard Frei headshot

Gerhard Frei

Peter Sturm headshot

Peter Sturm