Lethal Obsession (1987)
Lethal Obsession (1987), directed by Peter Patzak, starring Peter Maffay and Tahnee Welch.
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Synopsis
Several known criminals already have been murdered by a professional killer, leaving no trace but the "ace" game card. The police suspects a new mob is trying to take over the district. The investigating police officer Jan is victimized by a bomb himself, when he's at his girlfriend Daniela's father's Italian restaurant. Although paralyzed and suspended from work, the tuff cop continues to investigate and takes revenge on the gangsters who did this to him.
- Peter PatzakDirector, Writer
- Horst HächlerProducer
- Karl SpiehsProducer
- Tony CareyOriginal music
About the film
Lethal Obsession (German: Der Joker, also known as The Joker) is a 1987 German crime-thriller film written and directed by Peter Patzak and starring Peter Maffay, Tahnee Welch, Michael York, Armin Mueller-Stahl, Elliott Gould, and Massimo Ghini.
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Lethal Obsession (German: Der Joker, also known as The Joker) is a 1987 German crime-thriller film written and directed by Peter Patzak and starring Peter Maffay, Tahnee Welch, Michael York, Armin Mueller-Stahl, Elliott Gould, and Massimo Ghini.
Plot
Cast
References
External links
Lethal Obsession at IMDb
Text from Lethal Obsession on Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lethal_Obsession
Trivia
- It premiered on October 15, 1987, a Thursday.
- It runs 1h37 — a typical feature length.
- Its original title is "Der Joker".
- This film's quiz has 12 questions — enough to play more than once without repeats.
Production
- StudiosLisa Film, CTV 72 Film und Fernsehproduktion, K.S. Film
- CountriesGermany
- LanguagesEnglish, German, Italian
- StatusReleased
More about this film
Set in
- Hamburg
Cast
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Peter Maffay
Jan Bogdan -
Tahnee Welch
Daniela Santini -
Bernard Freyd
Mario Santini -
Massimo Ghini
Toni Blach -
Karl Merkatz
Josef Blach - Elke Krings Theresa Blach
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Elliott Gould
Serge Gart -
Dietmar Mues
Salz -
Marquard Bohm
Pfeffer - András Gönczöl Koura
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Werner Pochath
Resch -
Monica Bleibtreu
Cilly - Uwe Hacker Riese
- Klaus Bueb Paul
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Klaus Stiglmeier
1. Zuhälter - Dietmar Mössmer 2. Zuhälter
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Armin Mueller-Stahl
Axel Baumgartner -
Michael York
Dr. Proper -
Peter Patzak
Mann an der Theke -
Otto Retzer
Chauffeur
Quiz about this movie
Questions from the whole catalogue.
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Infiltrado na Máfia
6.1
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Dois Lados de um Crime
6.3
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Shade - Nos Bastidores do Jogo
6.2
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Até a Morte
6.0
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Danos Colaterais
5.9
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Guerra Oculta
6.0
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The Killer
6.3
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King Ivory: Vício das Ruas
7.0
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Boca de Fumo
6.7
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O Golpe Final
6.2
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Laços de Sangue
6.1
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Awake: A Vida por um Fio
6.6
Crew
- Peter Patzak Director
- Horst Hächler Producer
- Karl Spiehs Producer
- Tony Carey Original music
- Mortimer Ellis Writer
- Peter Patzak Writer
Questions about this film
What is Lethal Obsession about?
Lethal Obsession: Several known criminals already have been murdered by a professional killer, leaving no trace but the "ace" game card. The police suspects a new mob is trying to take over the district. The investigating police officer Jan is victimized by a bomb himself, when he's at his girlfriend Daniela's father's Italian restaura…
Who directed Lethal Obsession?
Lethal Obsession was directed by Peter Patzak in 1987.
Who stars in Lethal Obsession?
The cast of Lethal Obsession includes Peter Maffay, Tahnee Welch, Bernard Freyd, Massimo Ghini and Karl Merkatz.
How long is Lethal Obsession?
Lethal Obsession runs for 97 minutes, or 1h37.
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