Lethal Obsession
Der Joker
Synopsis
Several known criminals already have been murdered by a professional killer, leaving no trace but the "ace" game card. The police suspects a new mob is trying to take over the district. The investigating police officer Jan is victimized by a bomb himself, when he's at his girlfriend Daniela's father's Italian restaurant. Although paralyzed and suspended from work, the tuff cop continues to investigate and takes revenge on the gangsters who did this to him.
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Peter Maffay
Jan Bogdan
Tahnee Welch
Daniela Santini
Bernard Freyd
Mario Santini
Massimo Ghini
Toni Blach
Karl Merkatz
Josef Blach
Elke Krings
Theresa Blach
Elliott Gould
Serge Gart
Dietmar Mues
Salz
Marquard Bohm
Pfeffer
András Gönczöl
Koura
Werner Pochath
Resch
Monica Bleibtreu
Cilly
Uwe Hacker
Riese
Klaus Bueb
Paul
Klaus Stiglmeier
1. Zuhälter
Dietmar Mössmer
2. Zuhälter
Armin Mueller-Stahl
Axel Baumgartner
Michael York
Dr. Proper
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Peter Patzak
- Screenplay & Story
- Mortimer Ellis, Peter Patzak
- Original Score
- Tony Carey
- Original Title
- Der Joker
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- English, German, Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Production Studios
- Lisa Film, CTV 72 Film und Fernsehproduktion, K.S. Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Peter Patzak
Mortimer Ellis, Peter Patzak
Tony Carey
Horst Hächler, Karl Spiehs
Department Leadership Roster
Horst Hächler
Producer
Karl Spiehs
Producer
Peter Patzak
Director
Mortimer Ellis
Writer
Peter Patzak
Writer
Tony Carey
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Lethal Obsession
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What is Lethal Obsession about?
Several known criminals already have been murdered by a professional killer, leaving no trace but the "ace" game card. The police suspects a new mob is trying to take over the district. The investigating police officer Jan is victimized by a bomb himself, when he's at his girlfriend Daniela's father's Italian restaurant. Although paralyzed and suspended from work, the tuff cop continues to investigate and takes revenge on the gangsters who did this to him.
Who directed Lethal Obsession?
Lethal Obsession was directed by Peter Patzak.
Who stars in Lethal Obsession?
The principal cast of Lethal Obsession includes Peter Maffay, Tahnee Welch, Bernard Freyd, Massimo Ghini, Karl Merkatz.
When was Lethal Obsession released and how long is it?
Lethal Obsession was released in 1987 with a total runtime of 1h 37m.
Who composed the musical score for Lethal Obsession?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Lethal Obsession was composed by Tony Carey.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Lethal Obsession?
Lethal Obsession holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.).