Residual Risk
Restrisiko
Synopsis
Nuclear security expert Katja Wernecke (Ulrike Folkerts) helps cover up a fire in the German nuclear reactor she works in, before the government takes a decision on extending the usage license for it. But the press uncovers it. PR man Steffen Stratmann (Matthias Koerbelin) is brought in to improve the companies image - but before he can implement his plan a nuclear meltdown occurs. 2m people have to be evacuated. Wernecke re-enters the hot zone to investigate the cause...
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Ulrike Folkerts
Katja Wernecke
Thomas Sarbacher
Gerald Wernecke
Matthias Koeberlin
Steffen Strathmann
Gerhard Garbers
Bernd Mahlsdorf
Kai Wiesinger
Werksleiter Wessel
Franziska Weisz
Elke Krüger
Helmut Zhube
John Johannson
Hille Besele
Nora Haug
Michael Moritz
Claus Hansen
Heike Hanold-Lynch
Sprecherin
Babett Arens
Paul Matic
Reaktorfahrer
Simone von Zglinicki
Ausschussvorsitzende
Leopold Hornung
Truppenführer
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Urs Egger
- Screenplay & Story
- Carl-Christian Demke, Sarah Schnier
- Original Score
- Nikolaus Glowna
- Original Title
- Restrisiko
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Production Studios
- Sat.1
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Urs Egger
Carl-Christian Demke, Sarah Schnier
Nikolaus Glowna
Martin Kukula
Andrea Mertens
Ivo-Alexander Beck, Jochen Ketschau, Alicia Remirez
Department Leadership Roster
Carl-Christian Demke
Screenplay
Nikolaus Glowna
Original Music Composer
Urs Egger
Director
Sarah Schnier
Screenplay
Martin Kukula
Director of Photography
Ivo-Alexander Beck
Producer
Jochen Ketschau
Producer
Alicia Remirez
Producer
Katrin Aschendorf
Costume Design
Andrea Mertens
Editor
Götz Weidner
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Residual Risk
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What is Residual Risk about?
Nuclear security expert Katja Wernecke (Ulrike Folkerts) helps cover up a fire in the German nuclear reactor she works in, before the government takes a decision on extending the usage license for it. But the press uncovers it. PR man Steffen Stratmann (Matthias Koerbelin) is brought in to improve the companies image - but before he can implement his plan a nuclear meltdown occurs. 2m people have to be evacuated. Wernecke re-enters the hot zone to investigate the cause...
Who directed Residual Risk?
Residual Risk was directed by Urs Egger.
Who stars in Residual Risk?
The principal cast of Residual Risk includes Ulrike Folkerts, Thomas Sarbacher, Matthias Koeberlin, Gerhard Garbers, Kai Wiesinger.
When was Residual Risk released and how long is it?
Residual Risk was released in 2011 with a total runtime of 1h 34m.
Who composed the musical score for Residual Risk?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Residual Risk was composed by Nikolaus Glowna.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Residual Risk?
Residual Risk holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.).