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The Papal Council
The Papal Council
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The Papal Council

Original Title: Das Papstattentat

2008
1h 48m
Thriller

Status

Released

Release

2008

Runtime

1h 48m

Storyline

An assassination attempt on the highest dignitary of the Catholic Church? According to providence, this is exactly what is supposed to happen on a certain day in September. When parts of the prophecy actually come true, the Vatican is seriously worried. The highest security measures are therefore in place for the Holy Father's upcoming visit to Cologne. Vatican security officers Andrea Conti and Paolo Naldini, as well as BKA officers Sara Stertz and Frank Dabrock, join forces to protect the Pope. At around the same time, former Foreign Legionnaire and precision marksman Rami Hamdan receives a mysterious assignment. For the horrendous sum of 25 million dollars, he is to take out a high-ranking figure. His destination is the cathedral city of Cologne.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 48m
Mar 16, 2008
Languages
French
German
Director
Rainer Matsutani
Rainer Matsutani
Production
Phoebus Film
Phoebus Film
Production Countries
Germany

Top Cast

13 Cast Members

Heiner Lauterbach

Heiner Lauterbach

Rami Hamdan

Gesine Cukrowski

Gesine Cukrowski

Sara Stertz

Max von Thun

Max von Thun

Frank Dabrock

Jean-Yves Berteloot

Jean-Yves Berteloot

Andrea Conti

Gottfried John

Gottfried John

Paolo Naldini

Claudine Wilde

Claudine Wilde

Petra Krüger

Jürgen Tarrach

Jürgen Tarrach

Herbert Glowalla

Peter Gavajda

Kardinal Stefano Stanza

Florence Kasumba

Florence Kasumba

Nadine

Wolfgang Packhäuser

Wolfgang Packhäuser

Bernard Rieux

Thomas Darchinger

Thomas Darchinger

Mönch

Klaus Schindler

BKA-Leiter Wegner

Gernot Schmidt

Gernot Schmidt

Wirt

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