The Illegal

The story

Set against the backdrop of post-war Germany, Der Illegale follows the story of a young man named Stefan who, after being arrested for deserting the army, finds himself in the country’s illegal labor market. As he attempts to start a new life, he faces not only the challenges of survival but also a world where trust is rare, and every action carries immense risks. Through Stefan's journey, the film explores themes of power, survival, and the lengths one will go to in order to escape the clutches of an unforgiving system. The Illegal is a gritty and realistic look at the underbelly of life in a divided Germany during a time of political tension and social upheaval.

The seasons

Season 1 Season 1 1972 · 3 episodes Season details＋

Oct. 1, 1972

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Cast

G Götz GeorgeNikolai Grunwaldt aka Kurt Blohm V Vera TschechowaKatharina Feldmann G Gustav KnuthGeneral Alexander Korotkow H Heinz MeierLeberecht F Franz RudnickSergejewitsch H Herbert FleischmannOberst Nowak R Rainer PenkertColonel Berthauld F Friedrich G. BeckhausSwetlakow W Wilfried KlausErster KGB-Mann R Rolf BoysenOberleutnant Sergej Mossewnin W Wolfgang WeiserMichailoff H Hans UlrichTschumakow

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K Katinka HoffmannMargot Probst G Günter MackJournalist Rodenstock E Eva KotthausFrau Leberecht H Hans Helmut DickowBlaschke P Paul Edwin RothLohmann H Herbert FuxKlara G Günter StrackLeinhauser B Bibiana ZellerSekretärin Dora P Paul DahlkeGrunwaldts Vater O Otto KurthZweiter KGB-Mann M Marga MaasbergGrundwaldts Mutter K Klaus-Hagen Latwesen C Christiane Reiff R Rosel SchäferFrau Blaschke