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Die Geisel (2003)

Directed by Christian Görlitz

Drama

A prisoner in JVA Weißenburg takes a staff member hostage, prompting Prison Director Ella Jansen to enter the cell in exchange, relying on negotiation. When a special unit’s imminent arrival drives the inmate to rage and sexual violence, Jansen is rescued but then becomes entangled in a ruthless political scandal and power struggle that overlooks individual suffering.

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Cast

Suzanne von Borsody Ella Jansen Jürgen Vogel Dieter Scholl Sylvester Groth Olaf Bodenteich Christian Redl Vollmer Martin Brambach Köppe Imogen Kogge Ralph Herforth Harald Maack Albert Kitzl Dieter Mann Josef Ostendorf
C
Christian von Richthofen

Crew

Director
Christian Görlitz

Details

Release date
2003-10-08
Genres
Drama
Original language
DE
Spoken languages
German
Countries
Germany
Production
Neue Deutsche Filmgesellschaft