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Cast
Harald Mannl
as Dr. Kurt Wagner
Hans Wehrl
as Gerhard Scholz
Hans-Peter Thielen
as Rudolf Neumann
Raimund Schelcher
as Erich Rückert
Theo Shall
as Rolling
Wolf Kaiser
as Feder
Johanna Endemann
as Rita Wagner
Brigitte Hecht
as Inge Wagner
Dieter Heusinger
as Hans Henning
Peter Paul Goes
as Angehöriger der Sicherheitsorgane
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1954
Runtime1h 30m
LanguageGerman
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
Votes1
DirectorHarald Mannl
WritersJan Petersen
TypeFeature Film
Rating10.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Case of Dr Wagner
About The Case of Dr Wagner
Dr. Wagner is a scientist currently working on an experiment for the Asta plant in East Berlin. If the experiment is successful its a brilliant new invention. But Wagner is the target of sabotage, and all the decisive experiment fails. Wagner can not explain this setback.
Directed by Harald Mannl, The Case of Dr Wagner leans on a strong ensemble — Harald Mannl, Hans Wehrl, Hans-Peter Thielen — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1954.
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