Coded Message for the Boss
Originally released in 1979. Coded Message for the Boss is a thriller film. directed by Helmut Dziuba.
Starring Peter Zimmermann, Karin Düwel, and Gudrun Ritter
Synopsis
Wolf Brandin is in his mid-twenties and lives with his wife and child in East Berlin at the end of the 1950s. In West Berlin, the student of electrical engineering is recruited by the American secret service CIA. But Brandin immediately notifies the State Security of the German Democratic Republic and from then on lives a dangerous life as a double agent. When Brandin reaches the breaking point, his marriage starts to unravel because Brandin is not allowed to tell his family about his double life.
Quick Facts
Release Date
November 29, 1979
46 years ago
Runtime
1h 36m
96 minutes total
Language
German
Original language
Country
East Germany
Production
Director
Top Cast
Peter Zimmermann
as Wolf Brandin
Karin Düwel
as Renate Brandin
Gudrun Ritter
as Tante Caroline
Achim Petry
as Direktor
Werner Pfeifer
as Zweiter Totengräber
Lothar Schellhorn
as Kittelmann
Thea Schmidt-Keune
as Lehmannsche
Dietrich Körner
as Werner
Piotr Garlicki
as Dr.Baum
Zdzisław Kozień
as CIA Chef
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- DE
Production Companies
- DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Coded Message for the Boss about?
Wolf Brandin is in his mid-twenties and lives with his wife and child in East Berlin at the end of the 1950s. In West Berlin, the student of electrical engineering is recruited by the American secr...
Who directed Coded Message for the Boss?
Coded Message for the Boss was directed by Helmut Dziuba.
How long is Coded Message for the Boss?
Coded Message for the Boss has a runtime of 1 hours and 36 minutes (96 minutes total).
When was Coded Message for the Boss released?
Coded Message for the Boss was released on November 29, 1979 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Coded Message for the Boss?
The main cast of Coded Message for the Boss includes Peter Zimmermann, Karin Düwel, Gudrun Ritter, Achim Petry, Werner Pfeifer.