The read
It runs a compact 1h 30m.
Synopsis
Veteran defense attorney Konrad Biegler accepts the defense of a man accused of kidnapping a young girl. At the trial he must face the tenacious police inspector Peter Nadler.
Ratings
IMDb6.3/10
11 audience votes
Key crew
- Richard RuzickaOriginal Music Composer
- Jan EhlertScreenplay
- Nils WillbrandtScreenplay
- Nils WillbrandtDirector
Cast
- Klaus Maria BrandauerKonrad Biegler
- Bjarne MädelPeter Nadler
- Franz HartwigGeorg Kelz
- Ulrike KrienerElly Biegler
- Katharina SchlothauerJudith Lansky
- Marc HosemannSalomon Weider
- Alix HeyblomLisa von Bode
- Ursina LardiMrs. Von Bode
- Harald SchrottMr. Von Bode
- Anne Ratte-PolleCourt Chairwoman
- Neda RahmanianState Attorney Bentrock
- Samuel FinziDr. Robert Bentheimer
Stills
Themes
child kidnappingpolice inspectorcriminal lawyercriminal trialtrial witness