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Release Year2002
Runtime3h 04m
LanguageGerman
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
Votes2
DirectorNiki Stein
WritersNiki Stein, Michel Bergmann
TypeFeature Film
Rating4.3 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsPest - Die Rückkehr
About Pest - Die Rückkehr
The body of a homeless man is found in Cologne not in the Dark Ages, but in the year 2000, where an autopsy reveals that he died of the plague. Doctor Martin Brügger sets out to find the cause and discovers masses of dead rats in the sewers. The population of the Rhine metropolis is in danger - but the authorities do not want to cause panic and keep the case a secret.
Directed by Niki Stein, Pest - Die Rückkehr leans on a strong ensemble — Tim Bergmann, Dietmar Bär, Hannelore Hoger — 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 2002.
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