A Dangerous Fortune

Jan 25, 2016

3h 0m

★ 5.9

Overview

A shocking secret behind a young boy's death leads to three generations of treachery in the midst of the wealth and decadence of Victorian England.

Genres

TV Movie

Drama

Production Companies

ZDF

Octagon Films

Constantin Television

Network Movie

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Cast

Hugh Pilaster

Dominic Thorburn

Maisie Robinson

Laura de Boer

Augusta Pilaster

Jeanette Hain

Joseph Pilaster

Thorsten Merten

Samuel Pilaster

Axel Milberg

Seth Pilaster

Rolf Hoppe

Nora Pilaster

Yvonne Catterfeld

Solly Greenbourne

Albrecht Schuch

Edward Pilaster

Daniel Sträßer

Clara Pilaster

Maria Dragus

Micheky Miranda

Luca Marinelli

Florence Stalworthy

Gloria de Oliveira

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