The Protector
Der Beschützer
Synopsis
Jan Schäfer is a personal security officer at the BKA. Fiona Weibel, the key witness currently under Schäfer’s protection, has to testify before the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea in Hamburg. Particularly delicate: Fiona works in the management of a Swiss shipping company and is said to be using insider knowledge to heavily incriminate her own employer. The shipping company is accused of illegally transporting toxic substances, disguised as fertilizers, to Syria, where they are used to produce toxic gas. To keep Fiona safe until the trial, Schäfer and his colleague Yannick take her into their custody. But as soon as they pick up the witness at the airport, they realize they are being followed. Through a clever diversionary maneuver, they manage to escape the pursuers. But is that enough to get Fiona to safety? The trio threatens to be discovered and the operation exposed. Is the witness playing a double game? Or is there even a leak in the ranks of their own colleagues?
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Tobias Oertel
Jan Schäfer
Marlene Tanczik
Fiona Weibel
Slavko Popadic
Marco Lansing
Sabrina Amali
Rasha
Henning Hartmann
Martin Jörgensen
Anne Müller
Claire Beerenberg
Stephan Schad
BKA Chef Ihlenburg
Errol Trotman-Harewood
Richter Amadou Cissé
Pia-Leokadia Bucindika
Aybi
Aziz Dyab
Hamsa
Pascal Houdus
Morten
Paula Conrad Hugenschmidt
Swantje
Sascha Weingarten
Matze
Markus Graf
Urs Beerenberg
Oliver Sauer
Robert Foster
Ali Rasoulzadegan
Erster Killer
Shayan Salamaty
Zweiter Killer
Till Huster
Jurek Koslowski
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Philipp Osthus
- Screenplay & Story
- Oke Stielow, Michael Ehnert
- Original Score
- Maurus Ronner
- Original Title
- Der Beschützer
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Production Studios
- Wüste Medien, ARD, ARD Degeto
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Philipp Osthus
Oke Stielow, Michael Ehnert
Maurus Ronner
Frank Küpper
Tobias Peper
Björn Vosgerau, Daniel Hartmann, Uwe Kolbe
Department Leadership Roster
Frank Küpper
Director of Photography
Björn Vosgerau
Producer
Oke Stielow
Writer
Uwe Berthold
Production Design
Tobias Peper
Editor
Philipp Osthus
Director
Michael Ehnert
Writer
Carola Neutze
Costume Design
Uwe Kolbe
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Protector
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What is The Protector about?
Jan Schäfer is a personal security officer at the BKA. Fiona Weibel, the key witness currently under Schäfer’s protection, has to testify before the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea in Hamburg. Particularly delicate: Fiona works in the management of a Swiss shipping company and is said to be using insider knowledge to heavily incriminate her own employer. The shipping company is accused of illegally transporting toxic substances, disguised as fertilizers, to Syria, where they are used to produce toxic gas. To keep Fiona safe until the trial, Schäfer and his colleague Yannick take her into their custody. But as soon as they pick up the witness at the airport, they realize they are being followed. Through a clever diversionary maneuver, they manage to escape the pursuers. But is that enough to get Fiona to safety? The trio threatens to be discovered and the operation exposed. Is the witness playing a double game? Or is there even a leak in the ranks of their own colleagues?
Who directed The Protector?
The Protector was directed by Philipp Osthus.
Who stars in The Protector?
The principal cast of The Protector includes Tobias Oertel, Marlene Tanczik, Slavko Popadic, Sabrina Amali, Henning Hartmann.
When was The Protector released and how long is it?
The Protector was released in 2021 with a total runtime of 1h 28m.
Who composed the musical score for The Protector?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Protector was composed by Maurus Ronner.