
126 minutes
4/6/1984
Shots are suddenly fired at a rally. A young man is arrested from the crowd. During questioning, he claims to have acted alone in order to make a statement. His court-appointed lawyer, Landau, suspects that his client is not telling him the truth. He begins to investigate the motives behind the crime and discovers that the boy is under the influence of extremist circles and ideas. But Landau cannot prove this influence of hatred and violence...

Maximilian Schell
as Lawyer Landau

Lena Stolze
as Jessica Kranz

Wolfgang Kieling
as Reporter 'Watergate'

Reinhard Hauff
as Holm

Jörg Hube
as Commissioner Sommer

Klaus Höhne
as Presiding Magistrate

Robert Atzorn
as Attorney-General

Kathrin Ackermann
as Judge
Jan Groth
as Discouser
Claus-Dieter Reents
as Innkeeper

Reinhard Kolldehoff
as Politician