Der Tod zu Basel
Synopsis
Mysterious deaths are occurring in Basel: people are dying out of the blue in public with no apparent cause of death. The coroner, Professor Rüegg, the cantonal doctor Zäslin, and politicians are at a loss and becoming fearful. There are even serious considerations to cancel the upcoming carnival. Rüegg's assistant Andreas Zinstag, who is also dealing with the deaths, lives with his uncle, Jean-Jacques Zinstag, a retired doctor. The latter begins to take an interest in the mysterious deaths. Among his friends, Zinstag develops the theory that people are not dying from a specific disease, but from "death" itself. The Grim Reaper himself is making his presence felt in Basel, as he once did in the Dance of Death.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Urs Odermatt
- Original Title
- Der Tod zu Basel
- Country of Origin
- Switzerland, Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- Unknown
- Production Studios
- WDR, SRF
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Urs Odermatt
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Urs Odermatt
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What is Der Tod zu Basel about?
Mysterious deaths are occurring in Basel: people are dying out of the blue in public with no apparent cause of death. The coroner, Professor Rüegg, the cantonal doctor Zäslin, and politicians are at a loss and becoming fearful. There are even serious considerations to cancel the upcoming carnival. Rüegg's assistant Andreas Zinstag, who is also dealing with the deaths, lives with his uncle, Jean-Jacques Zinstag, a retired doctor. The latter begins to take an interest in the mysterious deaths. Among his friends, Zinstag develops the theory that people are not dying from a specific disease, but from "death" itself. The Grim Reaper himself is making his presence felt in Basel, as he once did in the Dance of Death.
Who directed Der Tod zu Basel?
Der Tod zu Basel was directed by Urs Odermatt.
Who stars in Der Tod zu Basel?
The principal cast of Der Tod zu Basel includes Günter Lamprecht, Dietmar Schönherr, Wolfram Berger, Siegfried W. Kernen, Hans-Michael Rehberg.
When was Der Tod zu Basel released and how long is it?
Der Tod zu Basel was released in 1992 with a total runtime of Unknown.