Der Nachfolger

The Federal Republic of Germany. Journalist Rohmann, seriously injured in a car accident, is dying in hospital. Before his death, he bequeaths his unfinished novel to his friend, the famous writer Frank Seburg, and asks him to complete the work he started. Frank Seburg examines the materials collected by Rohmann. It turns out that the journalist was trying to uncover the mystery surrounding the deaths of several West German officials. According to the official version, they all committed suicide. Seburg was unable to fulfill his friend's request to reveal the true causes of their deaths. The fight against the followers of fascism proved too much for him.

• Ingrid SanderDirector

• Horst DrindaVolker Rochmann
• Larisa LuzhinaLilo Rochmann
• Wolfgang GreeseVerleger Ronkwitz
• Gerhard HänselKommissar Schmitz
• Helmut Schreiberchief of police
• Jutta Wachowiaklaboratory technician
• Herwart GrosseChief Prosecutor Bürger
• Horst WestphalLothar Siemann
• Gerd EhlersKommissar Böwensiepen
• Fred LudwigKommissar Reisswick
• Arthur JoppWarden
• Heinz SuhrPrime Minister Lemke