Der Stich des Skorpion
Synopsis
Wolfgang Stein spends years in Bautzen prison for attempting to flee the republic. He was ransomed by the West German government in 1971 and ended up in a reception camp in Unna. There he falls in love with a nurse, Anne, with whom he soon moves in together, who becomes pregnant by him and whom he soon marries. One day, an old friend, Dieter Michaelis, a fellow prisoner from Bautzen, comes to the reception center and asks Stein to work as an escape helper for his brother-in-law living in the GDR.
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Jörg Schüttauf
Wolfgang Stein
Martina Gedeck
Anne Stein
Matthias Brandt
Volker Erler
Matthias Brenner
Dieter Michaelis
Ulrike Krumbiegel
Maria Michaelis
Hannes Jaenicke
Sebastian Krüger
Martin Brambach
Jürgen Bungert
Christian Grashof
Manfred Landowski
Kathrin Kühnel
Bianca
Astrid M. Fünderich
Jutta
Arved Birnbaum
Stasi-Folterknecht
Paula Kalenberg
Nathalie Stein als Jugendliche
Astrid Meyerfeldt
Frau Schanz
Falk Rockstroh
Johann von Bülow
Mark Zak
Bulgarischer Diplomat
Sybille J. Schedwill
Corinna Erler
Volkmar Kleinert
Major Fink
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Stephan Wagner
- Screenplay & Story
- Holger Karsten Schmidt
- Original Score
- Irmin Schmidt
- Original Title
- Der Stich des Skorpion
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Studio Hamburg Filmproduktion
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Stephan Wagner
Holger Karsten Schmidt
Irmin Schmidt
Stephan Wagner
Department Leadership Roster
Stephan Wagner
Director
Holger Karsten Schmidt
Writer
Stephan Wagner
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About Der Stich des Skorpion
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What is Der Stich des Skorpion about?
Wolfgang Stein spends years in Bautzen prison for attempting to flee the republic. He was ransomed by the West German government in 1971 and ended up in a reception camp in Unna. There he falls in love with a nurse, Anne, with whom he soon moves in together, who becomes pregnant by him and whom he soon marries. One day, an old friend, Dieter Michaelis, a fellow prisoner from Bautzen, comes to the reception center and asks Stein to work as an escape helper for his brother-in-law living in the GDR.
Who directed Der Stich des Skorpion?
Der Stich des Skorpion was directed by Stephan Wagner.
Who stars in Der Stich des Skorpion?
The principal cast of Der Stich des Skorpion includes Jörg Schüttauf, Martina Gedeck, Matthias Brandt, Matthias Brenner, Ulrike Krumbiegel.
When was Der Stich des Skorpion released and how long is it?
Der Stich des Skorpion was released in 2004 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for Der Stich des Skorpion?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Der Stich des Skorpion was composed by Irmin Schmidt.