Die Geisel

A prisoner in JVA Weißenburg takes a staff member hostage, prompting Prison Director Ella Jansen to enter the cell in exchange, relying on negotiation. When a special unit’s imminent arrival drives the inmate to rage and sexual violence, Jansen is rescued but then becomes entangled in a ruthless political scandal and power struggle that overlooks individual suffering.

Suzanne von Borsody

Ella Jansen

Jürgen Vogel

Dieter Scholl

Sylvester Groth

Olaf Bodenteich

Christian Redl

Vollmer

Martin Brambach

Köppe

Imogen Kogge

Ralph Herforth

Harald Maack

Albert Kitzl

Dieter Mann

Josef Ostendorf

Christian von Richthofen

• Christian GörlitzDirector

Release date

October 8, 2003

Status

Released

Original language

German

Genres

Drama