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Hirnhexen

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Hirnhexen

1972

0h 45m

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Drama

TV Movie

Overview

The 24-year-old Ekkehard is shocked by the suicide of Hans Georg, a young man under his care, and moves into his room because he initially believes that the causes of the suicide can be found in this environment. In his search for the reasons, his perception of his own reality changes.

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ZDF

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Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Volkert Matzen

Ekkehard Scherrer

Jürgen Rudi

Jürgen

Stefan Wenzel

Stefan

Christian Preuss

Herbert

Jürgen Alex

Hans Georg Schmidt

Wolfgang Wanke

Rolf

Leonard Schaal

Gerd

Walter Engelmann

Franz

Günter Altmann

Baby

Hilda Heimböck

Monika

Creative team

Directed by: Ula Stöckl
Written by: Ula Stöckl
Produced by: Ula Stöckl

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