Der Tanz mit dem Teufel - Die Entführung des Richard Oetker

Nov 11, 2001

3h 0m

★ 7.0

Overview

When wealthy college student Richard Oetker is kidnapped and held for a hefty ransom, state police officer Georg Kufbach becomes obsessed with bringing the kidnapper to justice. This film is based on a true story.

Genres

Crime

Drama

Production Companies

teamWorx

Ariane Krampe Filmproduktion

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Cast

Richard Oetker

Sebastian Koch

Georg Kufbach

Tobias Moretti

Dieter Cilov

Christoph Waltz

Heinz Stegmayr

Günther Maria Halmer

Christine

Sophie von Kessel

Lena

Ann-Kathrin Kramer

Schumann

Erich Hallhuber

Richter

Michael Mendl

Oetker's Attorney

Hanns Zischler

Cilov's Defense Counsel

Dieter Kirchlechner

Prosecutor

Dietrich Hollinderbäumer

Thomas Darchinger

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