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Kurt Böwe
Kriminalrat Stügner
Agnes Kraus
Emma Böhnke
Rolf Hoppe
Werner W. Bergmann
Lissy Tempelhof
Ingrid Walter
Günter Naumann
Brucker
Dieter Wien
Dieter Neltner
Jürgen Holtz
Berchtold
Alexander Lang
Horst Kramm
Gert Gütschow
Erwin Retzmann
Norbert Christian
Oberrat Kleinert
Hans Hardt-Hardtloff
Josef Probst
Annemone Haase
Katharina Zernik
Käthe Reichel
Lucie „Goldlucie“ Matewsky
Ute Boeden
Trude Heinrich
Karin Gregorek
Frau im Zug
Heinz Scholz
Otto Böhnke
Jörg Gillner
Hilgert
Horst Hiemer
Tscherbakow
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Helmut Nitzschke, Gerhard Klein
- Screenplay & Story
- Wolfgang Kohlhaase, Helmut Nitzschke, Gerhard Klein, Joachim Plötner
- Original Score
- Hans-Dieter Hosalla
- Original Title
- Leichensache Zernik
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Helmut Nitzschke, Gerhard Klein
Wolfgang Kohlhaase, Helmut Nitzschke, Gerhard Klein, Joachim Plötner
Hans-Dieter Hosalla
Claus Neumann
Evelyn Carow
Department Leadership Roster
Wolfgang Kohlhaase
Writer
Helmut Nitzschke
Writer
Gerhard Klein
Writer
Helmut Nitzschke
Director
Joachim Plötner
Writer
Evelyn Carow
Editor
Gerhard Klein
Director
Claus Neumann
Director of Photography
Hans-Dieter Hosalla
Original Music Composer
Eva Sickert
Costume Design
Georg Kranz
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Zernik Murder Case
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Zernik Murder Case about?
After meeting the woman on the train Erwin Retzmann kills her in the forest.
Who directed The Zernik Murder Case?
The Zernik Murder Case was directed by Helmut Nitzschke, Gerhard Klein.
Who stars in The Zernik Murder Case?
The principal cast of The Zernik Murder Case includes Kurt Böwe, Agnes Kraus, Rolf Hoppe, Lissy Tempelhof, Günter Naumann.
When was The Zernik Murder Case released and how long is it?
The Zernik Murder Case was released in 1972 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
Who composed the musical score for The Zernik Murder Case?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Zernik Murder Case was composed by Hans-Dieter Hosalla.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Zernik Murder Case?
The Zernik Murder Case holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.).