Dr. Grunert, electronics specialist from the GDR, gets a visit from an old acquaintance from war times. Both worked back then on navy torpedoes. His former colleague wants to poach Grunert – to Schenectady, the headquarters of the largest American electronics company. With alleged war crimes, he tries to blackmail Grunert, but quickly it becomes clear where the true criminals are sitting: In influential positions of the American industry. Grunert underestimates the scrupulousness of his opponent and invites him to a remotely located country home to clarify things. The Ministry for State Security is already on the trail of the matter and saves the engineer from a dangerous solo action.
Stars: Manfred Zetzsche, Marita Böhme, Oleg Mokshantsev, Zofia Słaboszowska, Helmut Schellhardt, Klaus Piontek
Crew: Hans-Jürgen Kruse (Director of Photography), Harry Thürk (Scenario Writer), Richard Groschopp (Screenplay), Lothar Höricke (Dramaturgy), Werner Pieske (Production Design), Werner Hensler (Construction Manager)
Country: Germany, East Germany
Language: Deutsch
Studio: DEFA, Fernsehen der DDR
Runtime: 81 minutes
Quality: HD
Released: Feb 07, 1971
IMDb: 10
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