Fatal News

Fatal News

Fatal News

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Fatal News

2016

1 Seasons

2 Episodes

3.8(7 votes)

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Drama

Mystery

Overview

West Germany, 1987. The politician Uwe Barschel (1944-87), member of the Christian Democratic Union party and Minister-President of the Schleswig-Holstein region, is found dead in very sinister circumstances. Reporter David Burger pledges to find the truth behind one of the most important political scandals in German history, investigating countless speculations and conspiracy theories as he fights his own personal demons.

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Zeitsprung Pictures

ARD Degeto

Cast & Crew

11 members

Acting

Alexander Fehling

David Burger

Alexander Fehling

Acting

Fabian Hinrichs

Olaf Nissen

Fabian Hinrichs

Acting

Matthias Matschke

Uwe Barschel

Matthias Matschke

Acting

Antje Traue

Giselle Neumayer

Antje Traue

Acting

Edgar Selge

Walter Brauneck

Edgar Selge

Acting

Luise Heyer

Simone Burger

Luise Heyer

Acting

Martin Brambach

Reiner Pfeiffer

Martin Brambach

Acting

Paula Kalenberg

Anja Pohle

Paula Kalenberg

Acting

Patrick Hastert

Monsieur Lombard

Patrick Hastert

Acting

Godehard Giese

Georg Szepanski

Godehard Giese

Acting

Rolf Lassgård

Ray

Rolf Lassgård

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