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Cast
Ulrike Folkerts
as Katja Wernecke
Thomas Sarbacher
as Gerald Wernecke
Matthias Koeberlin
as Steffen Strathmann
Gerhard Garbers
as Bernd Mahlsdorf
Kai Wiesinger
as Werksleiter Wessel
Franziska Weisz
as Elke Krüger
Helmut Zhube
as John Johannson
Hille Besele
as Nora Haug
Michael Moritz
as Claus Hansen
Heike Hanold-Lynch
as Sprecherin
Movie Info & Details
Release Year2011
Runtime1h 34m
LanguageGerman
CertificationNR
GenresDrama, Thriller
Votes4
DirectorUrs Egger
WritersCarl-Christian Demke, Sarah Schnier
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.4 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsResidual Risk
About Residual Risk
Nuclear security expert Katja Wernecke (Ulrike Folkerts) helps cover up a fire in the German nuclear reactor she works in, before the government takes a decision on extending the usage license for it. But the press uncovers it. PR man Steffen Stratmann (Matthias Koerbelin) is brought in to improve the companies image - but before he can implement his plan a nuclear meltdown occurs. 2m people have to be evacuated. Wernecke re-enters the hot zone to investigate the cause...
Directed by Urs Egger, Residual Risk leans on a strong ensemble — Ulrike Folkerts, Thomas Sarbacher, Matthias Koeberlin — 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 2011.
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