Thriller ·TV Movie · Germany · 1996 · 1h 35m

Rivalen am Abgrund

Director

Cast

Michael Roll as Dr. Nicolas Amberg Christoph M. Ohrt as Philipp Gabert Ann-Kathrin Kramer as Julia Gabert Manfred Stücklschwaiger as Richard Chris Hohenester as Stella Nikolas Lansky as Gartner

Crew

Holger Greiß — Director of Photography Heinz-Dieter Sasse — Director of Photography Gerd Berner — Editor Michael Baker — Writer Uwe Max Szielasko — Production Design

Synopsis

Philipp Gabert and his best friend, Dr. Nicolas Amberg, are hiking in the mountains. Suddenly, Philipp suffers a strange attack of weakness and loses consciousness. Nicolas is only just able to prevent his fall. But the friendship between the two men is burdened by a problem: Nicolas is secretly in love with Philipp's wife Julia - and feels like a traitor. When the men set off on another mountain tour, only one of them returns. Was it an accident or murder?

Mood & Themes

mountain climbing poisoning

Key Collaborators

Michael Steinke Director Holger Greiß Director of Photography Heinz-Dieter Sasse Director of Photography Gerd Berner Editor Michael Baker Writer Uwe Max Szielasko Production Design

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