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Knife in the Back

Plot: At night, a violent confrontation between a pimp and a Greek guest worker takes place on Hamburg's Reeperbahn, resulting in the latter's death. In the subsequent trial before a jury, contradictory statements make it difficult to decide whether this was an intentional act or an accident
Release Date: Wednesday, January 1 1975
50 years ago
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Portrait of Hans BrennerHans Brenner. Hans Brenner was 36 in Knife in the Back as 'Hans Eder'.
Birthday: Fri, Nov 25 1938 –
Died: Fri, Sep 04 1998
Portrait of Karl-Heinz VosgerauKarl-Heinz Vosgerau. Karl-Heinz Vosgerau was 46 in Knife in the Back as 'Werner'.
Birthday: Thu, Aug 16 1928 –
Died: Mon, Jan 04 2021
Portrait of Hellmut LangeHellmut Lange. Hellmut Lange was 51 in Knife in the Back as 'Untersuchungsrichter'.
Birthday: Fri, Jan 19 1923 –
Died: Thu, Jan 13 2011
Portrait of Fritz HollenbeckFritz Hollenbeck. Fritz Hollenbeck was 45 in Knife in the Back as 'Verteidiger'.
Birthday: Wed, Oct 23 1929 –
Died: Wed, Jun 02 2021
Portrait of Barbara ValentinBarbara Valentin. Barbara Valentin was 34 in Knife in the Back as 'Prostituierte'.
Birthday: Sun, Dec 15 1940 –
Died: Fri, Feb 22 2002
Portrait of Isolde BarthIsolde Barth. Isolde Barth was 26 in Knife in the Back as 'Prostituierte'.
Birthday: Tue, Aug 24 1948
Portrait of Lutz MackensyLutz Mackensy. Lutz Mackensy was 30 in Knife in the Back as 'Richter'.
Birthday: Sat, Mar 11 1944
Portrait of Günter LamprechtGünter Lamprecht. Günter Lamprecht was 44 in Knife in the Back as 'Schöffe'.
Birthday: Tue, Jan 21 1930 –
Died: Tue, Oct 04 2022
Portrait of Matthias PonnierMatthias Ponnier. Matthias Ponnier was 34 in Knife in the Back as 'Bordellangestellter'.
Birthday: Tue, Mar 26 1940
Portrait of Gert HauckeGert Haucke. Gert Haucke was 45 in Knife in the Back as 'Schöffe'.
Birthday: Wed, Mar 13 1929 –
Died: Fri, May 30 2008
Portrait of Horst HessleinHorst Hesslein. Horst Hesslein was 49 in Knife in the Back as 'Barkeeper'.
Birthday: Tue, Mar 31 1925 –
Died: Sat, Mar 30 1996

Crew

Portrait of Ottokar RunzeOttokar Runze. Ottokar Runze was 49 in Knife in the Back as 'Director'
Birthday: Wed, Aug 19 1925 –
Died: Sat, Sep 22 2018