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Der Leibwächter (1989)

Movie ★ 7.0 207 min

Drama Crime Thriller

Film is about the undercover assignment of a BKA officer as the bodyguard of a drug baron. His job is to gather information to put a stop to the cartel. But unfortunately everything goes wrong, "The Bodyguard" is exposed and eliminated in Turkey. He survives, returns and wants to complete his mission despite betrayal within his own ranks.

Adolf Winkelmann Director Matthias Seelig Writer

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Quick facts

Released
March 19, 1989
Runtime
207 min
IMDb
tt0096634
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Studio
UFA Fernsehproduktion, Technisonor,

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Cast

Franz Xaver Kroetz Bruno Lasky Raymond Pellegrin Raymond Pellegrin Serge Mazra Aurélie Tolédano Esther Hanns Zischler Hanns Zischler Dr. Kant Stephan Bissmeier Stephan Bissmeier Bitter Heinz Hoenig Heinz Hoenig Bloch Petra Zieser Petra Zieser Clara Heinrich Schafmeister Heinrich Schafmeister Andreas Schmidt Andreas Schmidt Jochen Kolenda Jochen Kolenda Engin Akcelik Christian Doermer Christian Doermer Stefan Fredrich Stefan Fredrich Riad Gholmié Orhan Güner Orhan Güner Manfred Günther Siegfried W. Kernen Siegfried W. Kernen Jophi Ries Jophi Ries

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Frequently asked questions

What is Der Leibwächter about?
Film is about the undercover assignment of a BKA officer as the bodyguard of a drug baron. His job is to gather information to put a stop to the cartel. But unfortunately everything goes wrong, "The Bodyguard" is exposed and eliminated in Turkey. He survives, returns and wants to complete his mission despite betrayal within his own ranks.
Who directed Der Leibwächter?
Der Leibwächter was directed by Adolf Winkelmann.
Who stars in Der Leibwächter?
Der Leibwächter stars Franz Xaver Kroetz, Raymond Pellegrin, Aurélie Tolédano, Hanns Zischler.
When was Der Leibwächter released?
Der Leibwächter is a 1989 drama, crime, thriller film.
Where can I watch Der Leibwächter?
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