The Illegal

The Illegal (1972)


  • Genre: Drama
  • First Air Date: 1972-10-01
  • Last Air Date: 1972-10-07
  • Total Seasons: 1
  • Total Episodes: 3
  • Status: Ended
  • Episode Runtime: 96 min.
  • Production Company: ZDF
  • Production Country: Germany
  • Director: Günter Gräwert

Summary

Set against the backdrop of post-war Germany, Der Illegale follows the story of a young man named Stefan who, after being arrested for deserting the army, finds himself in the country’s illegal labor market. As he attempts to start a new life, he faces not only the challenges of survival but also a world where trust is rare, and every action carries immense risks. Through Stefan's journey, the film explores themes of power, survival, and the lengths one will go to in order to escape the clutches of an unforgiving system. The Illegal is a gritty and realistic look at the underbelly of life in a divided Germany during a time of political tension and social upheaval.

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The Illegal Seasons

Season 1

First Air Date: 1972-10-01
3 Episodes

The Illegal Episodes

Title Air Date Duration
Season 1Episode 1Marijuana and Methamphetamine45 min
Season 1Episode 2Opium, Morphine and Heroin45 min
Season 1Episode 3Cocaine45 min
Season 1Episode 4LSD, Ecstasy and the Raves45 min

  • Götz George

    as Nikolai Grunwaldt aka Kurt Blohm

  • Vera Tschechowa

    as Katharina Feldmann

  • Gustav Knuth

    as General Alexander Korotkow

  • Heinz Meier

    as Leberecht

  • Franz Rudnick

    as Sergejewitsch

  • Herbert Fleischmann

    as Oberst Nowak

  • Rainer Penkert

    as Colonel Berthauld

  • Friedrich G. Beckhaus

    as Swetlakow

  • Wilfried Klaus

    as Erster KGB-Mann

  • Rolf Boysen

    as Oberleutnant Sergej Mossewnin

  • Wolfgang Weiser

    as Michailoff

  • Hans Ulrich

    as Tschumakow

  • Katinka Hoffmann

    as Margot Probst

  • Günter Mack

    as Journalist Rodenstock

  • Eva Kotthaus

    as Frau Leberecht

  • Hans Helmut Dickow

    as Blaschke

  • Paul Edwin Roth

    as Lohmann

  • Herbert Fux

    as Klara

  • Günter Strack

    as Leinhauser

  • Rose Schäfer

    as Frau Blaschke

  • Bibiana Zeller

    as Sekretärin Dora

  • Paul Dahlke

    as Grunwaldts Vater

  • Otto Kurth

    as Zweiter KGB-Mann

  • Marga Maasberg

    as Grundwaldts Mutter

  • Klaus-Hagen Latwesen

    as

  • Christiane Reiff

    as
Directing Günter Gräwert Director
Writing Henry Kolarz Writer
Production Ingeborg Janiczek Producer
Sound Martin Böttcher Music
Crew Horst Schier Cinematography
Editing Stefanie Möbius Editor
Art Heinrich Mager Production Design
Art Dieter Reinecke Art Direction
Costume & Make-Up Hannelore Wessel Costume Design

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