The Million Game
Das Millionenspiel
Synopsis
A candidate in a game show is hunted by three men. He will get a Million DMark, if he survives for a week; the hunters will get the money, if they can kill the candidate. The audience of the show is watching the transmissions of twenty camera teams filming the hunt. The showmaster appeals to the TV-viewers to help either the candidate or the hunters, whomever they want.
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Jörg Pleva
Bernhard Lotz
Dieter Thomas Heck
Showmaster Thilo Uhlenhorst
Friedrich Schütter
Moulian ( Chef von TETV )
Dieter Hallervorden
Köhler ( Chef der Köhlerbande )
Theo Fink
Hänsel ( Mitglied der Köhlerbande )
Josef Fröhlich
Witte ( Mitglied der Köhlerbande )
Peter Schulze-Rohr
Ziegler
Annemarie Schradiek
Mutter Lotz
Elisabeth Wiedemann
Frau Steinfuhrt
Andrea Grosske
Frau Grote
Brigitte Kortmann
o.A.
Suzanne Roquette
Claudia von Hohenheim
Joachim Richert
Hotelkellner
Arnim Basche
Außenreporter von TETV
Heribert Faßbender
Außenreporter von TETV
Ralf Gregan
Sanitäter
Gisela Marx
Außenreporterin von TETV
Walter Spiske
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tom Toelle
- Screenplay & Story
- Wolfgang Menge, Tom Toelle
- Original Score
- Irmin Schmidt
- Original Title
- Das Millionenspiel
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Production Studios
- WDR
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tom Toelle
Wolfgang Menge, Tom Toelle, Robert Sheckley
Irmin Schmidt
Rudolf Holan, Jan Kališ
Marie Anne Gerhardt
Peter Märthesheimer
Department Leadership Roster
Irmin Schmidt
Original Music Composer
Marie Anne Gerhardt
Editor
Tom Toelle
Director
Wolfgang Menge
Screenplay
Rudolf Holan
Director of Photography
Peter Märthesheimer
Producer
Tom Toelle
Screenplay
Jan Kališ
Director of Photography
Günther Naumann
Production Design
Brigitte Scholz
Costume Design
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Million Game
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What is The Million Game about?
A candidate in a game show is hunted by three men. He will get a Million DMark, if he survives for a week; the hunters will get the money, if they can kill the candidate. The audience of the show is watching the transmissions of twenty camera teams filming the hunt. The showmaster appeals to the TV-viewers to help either the candidate or the hunters, whomever they want.
Who directed The Million Game?
The Million Game was directed by Tom Toelle.
Who stars in The Million Game?
The principal cast of The Million Game includes Jörg Pleva, Dieter Thomas Heck, Friedrich Schütter, Dieter Hallervorden, Theo Fink.
When was The Million Game released and how long is it?
The Million Game was released in 1970 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.
Who composed the musical score for The Million Game?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Million Game was composed by Irmin Schmidt.
Is The Million Game based on a book or true story?
The Million Game is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Robert Sheckley".