Matto regiert
Synopsis
A dead man is discovered in the machine room of the Randlingen sanatorium and nursing home. The man is Dr. Ulrich Borstli, the director of the institution. Constable Studer from the cantonal police takes over the investigation and soon realizes: it was no accident! The hospital director must have been beaten to death with a sandbag around midnight. The search for the perpetrator and motive proves difficult. The patient Pieterlein comes under suspicion because he has been on the run since the crime. However, Studer doesn't really believe in this solution and examines the friendly façade of the psychiatrist Borstli. He soon realizes that the solution must lie in the treatment methods of the nurses and doctors...
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Wolfgang Panzer
- Screenplay & Story
- Friedrich Glauser
- Original Title
- Matto regiert
- Country of Origin
- Germany, Switzerland
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- Unknown
- Production Studios
- Bavaria-Filmkunst Verleih, Schweizer Fernsehen DRS, Schweizer Fernsehen für die deutsche und rätoromanische Schweiz (SF DRS)
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Wolfgang Panzer
Friedrich Glauser
Department Leadership Roster
Wolfgang Panzer
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What is Matto regiert about?
A dead man is discovered in the machine room of the Randlingen sanatorium and nursing home. The man is Dr. Ulrich Borstli, the director of the institution. Constable Studer from the cantonal police takes over the investigation and soon realizes: it was no accident! The hospital director must have been beaten to death with a sandbag around midnight. The search for the perpetrator and motive proves difficult. The patient Pieterlein comes under suspicion because he has been on the run since the crime. However, Studer doesn't really believe in this solution and examines the friendly façade of the psychiatrist Borstli. He soon realizes that the solution must lie in the treatment methods of the nurses and doctors...
Who directed Matto regiert?
Matto regiert was directed by Wolfgang Panzer.
Who stars in Matto regiert?
The principal cast of Matto regiert includes Hans Heinz Moser, Walo Lüönd, Fritz Lichtenhahn, Fritz Nydegger.
When was Matto regiert released and how long is it?
Matto regiert was released in 1980 with a total runtime of Unknown.
Is Matto regiert based on a book or true story?
Matto regiert is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Friedrich Glauser".