Das Geheimnis im Wald
Synopsis
After many years, Detective Chief Inspector Steffen Gellhagen returns to his home town to solve the case of a missing schoolgirl. The former teacher Kortmann, who has a criminal record for rape resulting in death, very quickly becomes the investigator's target. However, the eloquent Kortmann is uncooperative and cynically dismissive during interrogation. Gellhagen is convinced that the man knows more than he is admitting. As the pressure from the media and the outraged citizens grows, the police officer has to decide how far he wants to go to get Kortmann to talk.
Top Cast
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Christoph Waltz
Hans Kortmann
Pierre Besson
Steffen Gellhagen
Sophie von Kessel
Susanne Tomrad
Thomas Sarbacher
Markus Tomrad
Wolf Roth
Wilhelm Tomrad
Rolf Kanies
Reibold
Sarah Alles
Melanie Bauer
Horst-Günter Marx
Frank Breitner
Brigitte Zeh
Jule Brandenburg
Pia Micaela Barucki
Clara Tomrad
Henriette Confurius
Yvonne Lade
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Peter Keglevic
- Screenplay & Story
- Michael Helfrich, Hanno Hackfort
- Original Title
- Das Geheimnis im Wald
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Production Studios
- CineCentrum Deutsche Gesellschaft für Film- und Fernsehproduktion mbH, ZDF
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Peter Keglevic
Michael Helfrich, Hanno Hackfort
Department Leadership Roster
Peter Keglevic
Director
Michael Helfrich
Writer
Hanno Hackfort
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
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What is Das Geheimnis im Wald about?
After many years, Detective Chief Inspector Steffen Gellhagen returns to his home town to solve the case of a missing schoolgirl. The former teacher Kortmann, who has a criminal record for rape resulting in death, very quickly becomes the investigator's target. However, the eloquent Kortmann is uncooperative and cynically dismissive during interrogation. Gellhagen is convinced that the man knows more than he is admitting. As the pressure from the media and the outraged citizens grows, the police officer has to decide how far he wants to go to get Kortmann to talk.
Who directed Das Geheimnis im Wald?
Das Geheimnis im Wald was directed by Peter Keglevic.
Who stars in Das Geheimnis im Wald?
The principal cast of Das Geheimnis im Wald includes Christoph Waltz, Pierre Besson, Sophie von Kessel, Thomas Sarbacher, Wolf Roth.
When was Das Geheimnis im Wald released and how long is it?
Das Geheimnis im Wald was released in 2008 with a total runtime of 1h 29m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Das Geheimnis im Wald?
Das Geheimnis im Wald holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.).