Der Schutzengel
Synopsis
Dr. Maria Fender makes few friends at her new workplace with her motto “Rehabilitation instead of incarceration”. At the renowned clinic for the mentally ill, only hard cases such as child molesters and serial killers are detained. When Maria defies the therapy instructions of her boss Dr. Strauss, she is suspended from duty. On her own initiative, she frees butcher Marc from the institution because she believes she can cure him...
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Uwe Janson
- Screenplay & Story
- Suzanne Mustacich
- Original Score
- Ulrich Reuter
- Original Title
- Der Schutzengel
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Filmpool
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Uwe Janson
Suzanne Mustacich
Ulrich Reuter
Hagen Bogdanski
Sytze van der Laan
Department Leadership Roster
Uwe Janson
Director
Suzanne Mustacich
Writer
Sytze van der Laan
Producer
Ulrich Reuter
Original Music Composer
Hagen Bogdanski
Director of Photography
Ralf Mootz
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
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What is Der Schutzengel about?
Dr. Maria Fender makes few friends at her new workplace with her motto “Rehabilitation instead of incarceration”. At the renowned clinic for the mentally ill, only hard cases such as child molesters and serial killers are detained. When Maria defies the therapy instructions of her boss Dr. Strauss, she is suspended from duty. On her own initiative, she frees butcher Marc from the institution because she believes she can cure him...
Who directed Der Schutzengel?
Der Schutzengel was directed by Uwe Janson.
Who stars in Der Schutzengel?
The principal cast of Der Schutzengel includes Christiane Paul, Heino Ferch, Barbara Rudnik, Huub Stapel, Götz Otto.
When was Der Schutzengel released and how long is it?
Der Schutzengel was released in 1997 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for Der Schutzengel?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Der Schutzengel was composed by Ulrich Reuter.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Der Schutzengel?
Der Schutzengel holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.).