The Illegal
Set against the backdrop of post-war Germany, Der Illegale follows the story of a young man named Stefan who, after being arrested for deserting the army, finds himself in the country’s illegal labor market. As he attempts to start a new life, he faces not only the challenges of survival but also a world where trust is rare, and every action carries immense risks. Through Stefan's journey, the film explores themes of power, survival, and the lengths one will go to in order to escape the clutches of an unforgiving system. The Illegal is a gritty and realistic look at the underbelly of life in a divided Germany during a time of political tension and social upheaval.
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Götz George
Nikolai Grunwaldt aka Kurt Blohm · 3 eps
Vera Tschechowa
Katharina Feldmann · 3 eps
Gustav Knuth
General Alexander Korotkow · 3 eps
Heinz Meier
Leberecht · 3 eps
Franz Rudnick
Sergejewitsch · 3 eps
Herbert Fleischmann
Oberst Nowak · 3 eps
Rainer Penkert
Colonel Berthauld · 3 eps
Friedrich G. Beckhaus
Swetlakow · 3 eps
Wilfried Klaus
Erster KGB-Mann · 3 eps
Rolf Boysen
Oberleutnant Sergej Mossewnin · 3 eps
Wolfgang Weiser
Michailoff · 3 eps
Hans Ulrich
Tschumakow · 3 eps
Katinka Hoffmann
Margot Probst · 3 eps
Günter Mack
Journalist Rodenstock · 3 eps
Eva Kotthaus
Frau Leberecht · 3 eps
Hans Helmut Dickow
Blaschke · 3 eps
Paul Edwin Roth
Lohmann · 3 eps
Herbert Fux
Klara · 3 eps
Günter Strack
Leinhauser · 3 eps
Bibiana Zeller
Sekretärin Dora · 3 eps
