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The Illegal

The Illegal

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Drama

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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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Budget

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Revenue

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Status

Ended

Original Language

German

Runtime

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Rating

0/10

Release Date

10 December 2025

Country

Germany

Cast

Götz George

Götz George

Nikolai Grunwaldt aka Kurt Blohm

Vera Tschechowa

Vera Tschechowa

Katharina Feldmann

Gustav Knuth

Gustav Knuth

General Alexander Korotkow

Heinz Meier

Heinz Meier

Leberecht

Franz Rudnick

Franz Rudnick

Sergejewitsch

Herbert Fleischmann

Herbert Fleischmann

Oberst Nowak

Rainer Penkert

Rainer Penkert

Colonel Berthauld

Friedrich G. Beckhaus

Friedrich G. Beckhaus

Swetlakow

Wilfried Klaus

Wilfried Klaus

Erster KGB-Mann

Rolf Boysen

Rolf Boysen

Oberleutnant Sergej Mossewnin

Wolfgang Weiser

Wolfgang Weiser

Michailoff

Hans Ulrich

Hans Ulrich

Tschumakow

Katinka Hoffmann

Katinka Hoffmann

Margot Probst

Günter Mack

Günter Mack

Journalist Rodenstock

Eva Kotthaus

Eva Kotthaus

Frau Leberecht

Hans Helmut Dickow

Hans Helmut Dickow

Blaschke

Paul Edwin Roth

Paul Edwin Roth

Lohmann

Herbert Fux

Herbert Fux

Klara

Günter Strack

Günter Strack

Leinhauser

Rose Schäfer

Rose Schäfer

Frau Blaschke

Bibiana Zeller

Bibiana Zeller

Sekretärin Dora

Paul Dahlke

Paul Dahlke

Grunwaldts Vater

Otto Kurth

Otto Kurth

Zweiter KGB-Mann

Marga Maasberg

Marga Maasberg

Grundwaldts Mutter

Klaus-Hagen Latwesen

Klaus-Hagen Latwesen

Christiane Reiff

Christiane Reiff

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