Der Tod hat ein Gesicht
Released: November 23, 1961Runtime: 87 minLanguage: DE
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.
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Gunther Simon
as Dr. Cramm
Christine Laszar
as Dr. Barbara Frei
Franz Kutschera
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Kurt Steingraf
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Friedrich Richter
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Erika Pelikowsky
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Liselott Baumgarten
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Hannes Fischer
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Martin Florchinger
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Gerhard Frei
as Autoschlosser
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