Der Leibwächter
Synopsis
Film is about the undercover assignment of a BKA officer as the bodyguard of a drug baron. His job is to gather information to put a stop to the cartel. But unfortunately everything goes wrong, "The Bodyguard" is exposed and eliminated in Turkey. He survives, returns and wants to complete his mission despite betrayal within his own ranks.
Top Cast
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Franz Xaver Kroetz
Bruno Lasky
Raymond Pellegrin
Serge Mazra
Aurélie Tolédano
Esther
Hanns Zischler
Dr. Kant
Stephan Bissmeier
Bitter
Heinz Hoenig
Bloch
Petra Zieser
Clara
Heinrich Schafmeister
Andreas Schmidt
Jochen Kolenda
Engin Akcelik
Christian Doermer
Stefan Fredrich
Riad Gholmié
Orhan Güner
Manfred Günther
Siegfried W. Kernen
Jophi Ries
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Adolf Winkelmann
- Screenplay & Story
- Matthias Seelig
- Original Score
- Piet Klocke
- Original Title
- Der Leibwächter
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 3h 27m
- Production Studios
- UFA Fernsehproduktion, Technisonor, WDR
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Adolf Winkelmann
Matthias Seelig
Piet Klocke
David Slama
Ursula Höf
Werner Mietzner
Department Leadership Roster
Adolf Winkelmann
Director
Matthias Seelig
Writer
Ursula Höf
Editor
David Slama
Director of Photography
Werner Mietzner
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Der Leibwächter
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Der Leibwächter about?
Film is about the undercover assignment of a BKA officer as the bodyguard of a drug baron. His job is to gather information to put a stop to the cartel. But unfortunately everything goes wrong, "The Bodyguard" is exposed and eliminated in Turkey. He survives, returns and wants to complete his mission despite betrayal within his own ranks.
Who directed Der Leibwächter?
Der Leibwächter was directed by Adolf Winkelmann.
Who stars in Der Leibwächter?
The principal cast of Der Leibwächter includes Franz Xaver Kroetz, Raymond Pellegrin, Aurélie Tolédano, Hanns Zischler, Stephan Bissmeier.
When was Der Leibwächter released and how long is it?
Der Leibwächter was released in 1989 with a total runtime of 3h 27m.
Who composed the musical score for Der Leibwächter?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Der Leibwächter was composed by Piet Klocke.