STORY
Three chemists unveil “Substance L,” a pesticide capable of eradicating all life without harming material assets. When Dr. Zichy, haunted by his work on Zyklon B, dies in a car crash and the lethal vial vanishes, colleague Dr. Cramm uncovers a child’s poisoning. To suppress the scandal, the corporation and justice system commit him to an asylum, until his assistant Barbara risks everything to expose the truth.
CAST & CREW
- Günther Simon
- Christine Laszar
- Franz Kutschera
- Liselott Baumgarten
- Kurt Steingraf
Cast
- Joachim Hasler
Director
INFORMATION
- DEFA
Production Companies
- Germany
- East Germany
Production Countries
LANGUAGES
- German