
A medical doctor who is regarded as a specialist in retort research has been found dead. Science journalist Vera Pukall investigates the alleged suicide and uncovers the ruthless activities of a large pharmaceutical company. She receives help from Dr. Svoboda, of all people, the group's main stockholder.
Cast

Katharina Thalbach
Vera Pukall

Hans Christian Blech
Dr. Svoboda

Heinz Hoenig
Holger

Peter Simonischek
Volker de Vries

Hannelore Elsner
Mrs. de Vries

Heinz-Werner Kraehkamp
Hamacher

Lukas Ammann
Prof. Wagner

Ulrich Pleitgen
Dittmann

Nicolette Krebitz
Sylvie
Rosalinde Renn
Carola Stein

Klaus Pohl
Mr. Brauneck, Unknown
Karin Drache-Fares
Mrs. Brauneck
Jascha Pütz
Jan
Christoph Wegner
Lukas
Sabine Herken
Kidnapper
Christian Wegner
Joscha
Hansjoachim Krietsch
Director
Fritz Schediwy
Unknown
Werner Brehm
Unknown

Dominik Bender
Unknown

Irene Rindje
Unknown
Crew
Reinhard Münster
Director, Writer
Raimund Barthelmes
Editor
Axel Block
Director of Photography
Heike Hempel
Assistant Director
Joachim von Vietinghoff
Producer
Gebhard Henke
Producer
Norbert Scherer
Production Design
Rosie Jurat
Costume Design
Hardy Hardt
Sound

Günther Fischer
Original Music Composer
Petra Kühnast
Production Manager
Petra Herpich
Production Manager
Gudrun Ruzicková-Steiner
Production Manager