
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.
Top Cast
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- 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
Daniel Andreas Sager
Marc Bauder, Daniel Andreas Sager
John Gürtler, Hannah von Hübbenet
Börres Weiffenbach, Daniel Andreas Sager
Hannes Bruun
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.


















