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Der Schattenmann

  • TV Series
  • 1996– 1996–
  • 10h
IMDb RATING
7.8/10
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Der Schattenmann (1996)
  • Crime
  • Thriller
Undercover cop Charly Held sneaks into the organization of Jan Herzog, the head of organised crime in Frankfurt. Slowly, he gains the Herzog's trust and is pulled deeper and deeper into the ... Read allUndercover cop Charly Held sneaks into the organization of Jan Herzog, the head of organised crime in Frankfurt. Slowly, he gains the Herzog's trust and is pulled deeper and deeper into the business. Overwhelmed by his new jet-set lifestyle he thinks of changing the sides. Will h... Read allUndercover cop Charly Held sneaks into the organization of Jan Herzog, the head of organised crime in Frankfurt. Slowly, he gains the Herzog's trust and is pulled deeper and deeper into the business. Overwhelmed by his new jet-set lifestyle he thinks of changing the sides. Will he, or will he not?
IMDb RATING
7.8/10
272
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  • Stars
    • Stefan Kurt
    • Mario Adorf
    • Heinz Hoenig
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    • Stefan Kurt
    • Mario Adorf
    • Heinz Hoenig
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    • Awards
      • 6 wins & 1 nomination

    Episodes5

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    1996

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    Stefan Kurt
    Stefan Kurt
    • Charly Heldas Charly Held
    5 episodes5 eps • 1996
    Mario Adorf
    Mario Adorf
    • Janusz 'Jan' Herzogas Janusz 'Jan' Herzog…
    5 episodes5 eps • 1996
    Heinz Hoenig
    Heinz Hoenig
    • Erich 'King' Grobeckeras Erich 'King' Grobecker
    5 episodes5 eps • 1996
    Günter Strack
    Günter Strack
    • Dr. Hans Möllbachas Dr. Hans Möllbach
    5 episodes5 eps • 1996
    Heiner Lauterbach
    Heiner Lauterbach
    • Fritz Gehlenas Fritz Gehlen
    5 episodes5 eps • 1996
    Claude-Oliver Rudolph
    Claude-Oliver Rudolph
    • Gonzoas Gonzo
    5 episodes5 eps • 1996
    Julia Stemberger
    • Anneliese Heldas Anneliese Held
    5 episodes5 eps • 1996
    Constanze Engelbrecht
    Constanze Engelbrecht
    • Sylvia Brantas Sylvia Brant
    5 episodes5 eps • 1996
    Alexander Radszun
    • Dr. Walter Kilianas Dr. Walter Kilian
    5 episodes5 eps • 1996
    Florian Martens
    Florian Martens
    • Drögelas Drögel
    5 episodes5 eps • 1996
    Jürgen Hentsch
    • Oberstaatsanwaltas Oberstaatsanwalt
    5 episodes5 eps • 1996
    Maja Maranow
    Maja Maranow
    • Michelle Bergeras Michelle Berger
    5 episodes5 eps • 1996
    Jennifer Nitsch
    • Barbara Sattleras Barbara Sattler
    5 episodes5 eps • 1996
    Hans-Jörg Assmann
    Hans-Jörg Assmann
    • Rechtsanwalt Dr. Meyeras Rechtsanwalt Dr. Meyer
    5 episodes5 eps • 1996
    Michael Hanemann5 episodes5 eps • 1996
    Marek Harloff5 episodes5 eps • 1996
    Michael Mendl
    Michael Mendl5 episodes5 eps • 1996
    Astrid Meyer-Gossler
    • Karin Herzogas Karin Herzog
    5 episodes5 eps • 1996
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    Undercover cop Charly Held sneaks into the organization of Jan Herzog, the head of organised crime in Frankfurt. Slowly, he gains the Herzog's trust and is pulled deeper and deeper into the business. Overwhelmed by his new jet-set lifestyle he thinks of changing the sides. Will he, or will he not? —Harald Mayr <marvin@bike.augusta.de>
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    • mafia
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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      People on the street can be seen using bags from the "Bellheim" warehouse. The owner of this fictitious warehouse was the main character in director Dieter Wedel's previous project, Der große Bellheim (1993).
    • Connections
      Edited into Jennifer Nitsch - Tod einer Schauspielerin (2005)
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    Decent mafia drama
    Although I'm not particularly into German television, this miniseries caught my attention when it was first aired in 1996. It had a lot of cliches and a strong resemblance with 1997's "Donnie Brasco".

    Undercover cop infiltrates criminal organisation and then feels bad about selling out his new friends. That's basically it.

    So if you like this setting and are able to get a hold of this series (that is, if you are able to receive German television, you speak German and you have the luck that it is aired again), it's well worth your time. The acting is good (the cast includes some of Germany's finest actors) and so is the plot. 7/10
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    • Mar 13, 2004

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    • Release date
      • January 1, 1996 (Germany)
    • Countries of origin
      • Germany
      • Austria
    • Language
      • German
    • Also known as
      • Az árnyékember
    • Filming locations
      • Bad Nauheim, Hessen, Germany
    • Production companies
      • Corona Filmproduktion
      • Zweites Deutsches Fernsehen (ZDF)
      • Österreichischer Rundfunk (ORF)
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    • Runtime
      10 hours
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono

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