In the Sign of the Cross
Im Zeichen des Kreuzes
Synopsis
Fictional story of a traffic accident that triggers a catastrophe near a small village in 1990. A liquefied gas truck collides with a transport truck carrying radioactive material for reprocessing. An accident that was never thought possible by human standards. The radioactivity released must be contained at all costs. Not only the catastrophic consequences of the radiation, but also the panicked, irrational and inhumane behavior of those trapped in the village and the German army are portrayed in an almost unbearable way in this film.
Top Cast
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Antje Hagen
Eva Wichmann
Hermann Lause
Pastor Fiedler
Jo Bolling
LKW-Fahrer
Gunnar Möller
Journalist Kaiser
Renate Schroeter
Christine Bensch
Karl-Heinz von Hassel
Gerd Wichmann
Wigand Witting
Joerg Bensch
Rainer Christian Nehring
Gotsche
Mathias Nitschke
Michael Bensch
Werner Schwuchow
Süchow
Peter Faerber
Christian Fuchs
Werner Haindl
Thomas Kollhoff
Alexander May
Lore Mohr
Edith Neitzel
Hans-Günther Riebold
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Rainer Boldt
- Screenplay & Story
- Rainer Boldt, Hans-Rüdiger Minow
- Original Title
- Im Zeichen des Kreuzes
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- Unknown
- Production Studios
- Sender Freies Berlin, WDR
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Rainer Boldt
Rainer Boldt, Hans-Rüdiger Minow
Department Leadership Roster
Rainer Boldt
Director
Rainer Boldt
Writer
Hans-Rüdiger Minow
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
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What is In the Sign of the Cross about?
Fictional story of a traffic accident that triggers a catastrophe near a small village in 1990. A liquefied gas truck collides with a transport truck carrying radioactive material for reprocessing. An accident that was never thought possible by human standards. The radioactivity released must be contained at all costs. Not only the catastrophic consequences of the radiation, but also the panicked, irrational and inhumane behavior of those trapped in the village and the German army are portrayed in an almost unbearable way in this film.
Who directed In the Sign of the Cross?
In the Sign of the Cross was directed by Rainer Boldt.
Who stars in In the Sign of the Cross?
The principal cast of In the Sign of the Cross includes Antje Hagen, Hermann Lause, Jo Bolling, Gunnar Möller, Renate Schroeter.
When was In the Sign of the Cross released and how long is it?
In the Sign of the Cross was released in 1983 with a total runtime of Unknown.
What is the age rating and content advisory for In the Sign of the Cross?
In the Sign of the Cross holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.).