Enemies: The Confession

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Enemies: The Confession

2021

1h 30m

6.6(11 votes)

Drama

Thriller

TV Movie

Overview

Veteran defense attorney Konrad Biegler accepts the defense of a man accused of kidnapping a young girl. At the trial he must face the tenacious police inspector Peter Nadler.

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10 featured cast members

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Klaus Maria Brandauer

Konrad Biegler

Bjarne Mädel

Peter Nadler

Franz Hartwig

Georg Kelz

Ulrike Kriener

Elly Biegler

Katharina Schlothauer

Judith Lansky

Marc Hosemann

Salomon Weider

Alix Heyblom

Lisa von Bode

Ursina Lardi

Mrs. Von Bode

Harald Schrott

Mr. Von Bode

Anne Ratte-Polle

Court Chairwoman

Creative team

Directed by: Nils Willbrandt
Written by: Jan Ehlert
Nils Willbrandt
Produced by: Karsten Rühler
Jan Ehlert

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