Ein Mann, der sterben muß
Synopsis
Unknown assailants threaten the life of British scientist Dr. Ronald Fergusson. Only by chance does the attempt to shoot him in the street fail. Fergusson, who does not believe in police protection, hires private detective Weber for his personal safety. And time and again, the headstrong scientist makes it difficult for his bodyguard to fend off further assassination attempts. Despite being expressly forbidden to do so, he leaves the house. Full of bad suspicions, Weber looks for his client in the morgue, but Vivian, Fergusson's employee, doesn't know the dead man...
Top Cast
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Werner Toelcke
Weber
Sabine Lorenz
Ulrike Hjolund
Klaus Bamberg
Jessy Rameik
Alfred Struwe
Heinz-Dieter Knaup
Cromwell
Ellen Tiedtke
Victoria Sommerfeldt
Eva-Maria Hagen
Jane
Jaecki Schwarz
Ted
Henry Hübchen
Bräutigam
Frank Michelis
Museumswärter
Fred Delmare
Chef de Salle
Hannes Fischer
Berko Acker
Michael Narloch
Gerhard Lau
Wolfgang Greese
Günter Sonnenberg
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Peter Hagen
- Screenplay & Story
- Werner Toelcke, Peter Hagen
- Original Score
- Peter Rabenalt
- Original Title
- Ein Mann, der sterben muß
- Country of Origin
- East Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 41m
- Production Studios
- DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme, Fernsehen der DDR
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Peter Hagen
Werner Toelcke, Peter Hagen
Peter Rabenalt
Rolf Sohre
Helga Krause
Department Leadership Roster
Werner Toelcke
Writer
Peter Hagen
Writer
Helga Krause
Editor
Rolf Sohre
Director of Photography
Peter Hagen
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About Ein Mann, der sterben muß
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What is Ein Mann, der sterben muß about?
Unknown assailants threaten the life of British scientist Dr. Ronald Fergusson. Only by chance does the attempt to shoot him in the street fail. Fergusson, who does not believe in police protection, hires private detective Weber for his personal safety. And time and again, the headstrong scientist makes it difficult for his bodyguard to fend off further assassination attempts. Despite being expressly forbidden to do so, he leaves the house. Full of bad suspicions, Weber looks for his client in the morgue, but Vivian, Fergusson's employee, doesn't know the dead man...
Who directed Ein Mann, der sterben muß?
Ein Mann, der sterben muß was directed by Peter Hagen.
Who stars in Ein Mann, der sterben muß?
The principal cast of Ein Mann, der sterben muß includes Werner Toelcke, Sabine Lorenz, Klaus Bamberg, Jessy Rameik, Alfred Struwe.
When was Ein Mann, der sterben muß released and how long is it?
Ein Mann, der sterben muß was released in 1972 with a total runtime of 1h 41m.
Who composed the musical score for Ein Mann, der sterben muß?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Ein Mann, der sterben muß was composed by Peter Rabenalt.