
Peter Bechtle is a man in his mid-thirties. He is a manager of a large company and wants to try a project in Africa. The work will be led by the industrial magnate Brasser, but strange surprises await him. The IPO is rigged and some murders are committed.
Directed by Peter F. Bringmann, African Timber leans on a strong ensemble — Heiner Lauterbach, Dietmar Schönherr, Claus Fuchs — 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 thriller titles of 1989.
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