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7.0 / 10(1 votes)IMDb20211h 30mGermany

Behind the Headlines

Hinter den Schlagzeilen

Synopsis

Two years after the Panama Papers scandal, two investigative journalists at Germany’s largest newspaper, Süddeutsche Zeitung, are ready with a series of new revelations while researchin the assassination of Maltese journalist Daphne Caruana Galicia and a mysterious arms dealer linked to the Iranian nuclear missile programme. When a secret video gets leaked to them in 2019, the journalists have the opportunity to uncover a new scandal, today known as ‘Ibiza-Gate’, involving the Austrian Vice-Chancellor Heinz-Christian Strache.

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Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
Daniel Andreas Sager
Screenplay & Story
Marc Bauder, Daniel Andreas Sager
Original Score
John Gürtler, Hannah von Hübbenet
Original Title
Hinter den Schlagzeilen
Country of Origin
Germany
Spoken Languages
German
Runtime
1h 30m
Production Studios
Bauderfilm

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Daniel Andreas Sager

Screenplay & Story

Marc Bauder, Daniel Andreas Sager

Original Score & Music

John Gürtler, Hannah von Hübbenet

Director of Photography

Börres Weiffenbach, Daniel Andreas Sager

Film Editing

Hannes Bruun

Producers

Marc Bauder

Department Leadership Roster

Marc Bauder

Writer

Börres Weiffenbach

Director of Photography

Hannes Bruun

Editor

Marc Bauder

Producer

John Gürtler

Original Music Composer

Hannah von Hübbenet

Original Music Composer

Daniel Andreas Sager

Writer

Daniel Andreas Sager

Director of Photography

Daniel Andreas Sager

Director

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Frequently Asked Questions About Behind the Headlines

Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.

What is Behind the Headlines about?

Two years after the Panama Papers scandal, two investigative journalists at Germany’s largest newspaper, Süddeutsche Zeitung, are ready with a series of new revelations while researchin the assassination of Maltese journalist Daphne Caruana Galicia and a mysterious arms dealer linked to the Iranian nuclear missile programme. When a secret video gets leaked to them in 2019, the journalists have the opportunity to uncover a new scandal, today known as ‘Ibiza-Gate’, involving the Austrian Vice-Chancellor Heinz-Christian Strache.

Who directed Behind the Headlines?

Behind the Headlines was directed by Daniel Andreas Sager.

Who stars in Behind the Headlines?

The principal cast of Behind the Headlines includes Andreas Gericke, Philipp Grüll, Wolfgang Krach, Sebastian Kurz, Hannes Munzinger.

When was Behind the Headlines released and how long is it?

Behind the Headlines was released in 2021 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.

Who composed the musical score for Behind the Headlines?

The original motion picture soundtrack for Behind the Headlines was composed by John Gürtler, Hannah von Hübbenet.