Catapult
Achterbahn
“If you risk it all, who pays the price?”
Synopsis
Norbert Witte, once the king of the only amusement park of the former GDR, today he is behind bars in Germany. When fleeing bankruptcy in Berlin, Norbert Witte and his family secretly shipped their rollercoasters to Peru. Things went wrong here too. In a desperate attempt, Norbert tried to smuggle cocaine to Germany. Three years later his 23 years old son Marcel was sentenced to 20 years in a Peruvian prison. Now the father is doing everything he can in order to free his son.
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Peter Dörfler
- Screenplay & Story
- Peter Dörfler
- Original Score
- Bernd Schultheis
- Original Title
- Achterbahn
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- Unknown
- Production Studios
- Strandfilm, Rohfilm
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Peter Dörfler
Peter Dörfler
Bernd Schultheis
Peter Dörfler
Peter Dörfler, Vincent Pluss
Benny Drechsel, Karsten Stöter
Department Leadership Roster
Benny Drechsel
Producer
Peter Dörfler
Director
Karsten Stöter
Producer
Peter Dörfler
Writer
Peter Dörfler
Editor
Vincent Pluss
Editor
Peter Dörfler
Director of Photography
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Catapult.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Catapult
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Catapult about?
Norbert Witte, once the king of the only amusement park of the former GDR, today he is behind bars in Germany. When fleeing bankruptcy in Berlin, Norbert Witte and his family secretly shipped their rollercoasters to Peru. Things went wrong here too. In a desperate attempt, Norbert tried to smuggle cocaine to Germany. Three years later his 23 years old son Marcel was sentenced to 20 years in a Peruvian prison. Now the father is doing everything he can in order to free his son.
Who directed Catapult?
Catapult was directed by Peter Dörfler.
Who stars in Catapult?
The principal cast of Catapult includes Marcel Witte, Norbert Witte, Pia Witte, Sabrina Witte.
When was Catapult released and how long is it?
Catapult was released in 2009 with a total runtime of Unknown.
Who composed the musical score for Catapult?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Catapult was composed by Bernd Schultheis.