Unter der Haut
Synopsis
Early 1980s: Martin Siedler, a successful press officer for a leading pharmaceutical company, believes he has the trust of his boss Walter Lange. But then he finds out that his company's supposed miracle drug, which he is promoting, carries a deadly risk. This is proven by a secret, internal study, which his boss also knows about. How should Martin deal with this explosive information? What does he risk by going public with it? How strong is conscience? Drama based on real events about one of the biggest German medical scandals.
Top Cast
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Friedrich Mücke
Martin Siedler
Karoline Schuch
Sabine Siedler
Uwe Kockisch
Walter Lange
Ulrike Krumbiegel
Marianne Siedler
Bibiana Beglau
Barbara Wenning
Kai Ivo Baulitz
Dr. Jürgen Hammerstein
Robert Schupp
Rüdiger Demel
Ulrich Gebauer
Prof. Franz Ritter
Claudia Mehnert
Iris Hohmann
Jan Georg Schütte
Kurt Laumann
Annedore Kleist
Andrea Laumann
Irene Rindje
Dr. Mathilde Czerni
Hannes Wegener
Tom Radke
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Friedemann Fromm
- Screenplay & Story
- Eva Zahn, Volker A. Zahn
- Original Score
- Stefan Mertin, Martin Hornung
- Original Title
- Unter der Haut
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Production Studios
- Letterbox Filmproduktion, Amalia Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Friedemann Fromm
Eva Zahn, Volker A. Zahn
Stefan Mertin, Martin Hornung
Anton Klima
Annemarie Bremer
Kathrin Geyh, Michael Lehmann, Cornel Schäfer
Department Leadership Roster
Friedemann Fromm
Director
Eva Zahn
Writer
Volker A. Zahn
Writer
Annemarie Bremer
Editor
Anton Klima
Director of Photography
Kathrin Geyh
Producer
Michael Lehmann
Producer
Cornel Schäfer
Producer
Frank Godt
Production Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About Unter der Haut
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Unter der Haut about?
Early 1980s: Martin Siedler, a successful press officer for a leading pharmaceutical company, believes he has the trust of his boss Walter Lange. But then he finds out that his company's supposed miracle drug, which he is promoting, carries a deadly risk. This is proven by a secret, internal study, which his boss also knows about. How should Martin deal with this explosive information? What does he risk by going public with it? How strong is conscience? Drama based on real events about one of the biggest German medical scandals.
Who directed Unter der Haut?
Unter der Haut was directed by Friedemann Fromm.
Who stars in Unter der Haut?
The principal cast of Unter der Haut includes Friedrich Mücke, Karoline Schuch, Uwe Kockisch, Ulrike Krumbiegel, Bibiana Beglau.
When was Unter der Haut released and how long is it?
Unter der Haut was released in 2015 with a total runtime of 1h 29m.
Who composed the musical score for Unter der Haut?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Unter der Haut was composed by Stefan Mertin, Martin Hornung.