Death on the Baltic

June. 28,2013      
Rating:
6.1
Trailer Synopsis Cast

A man goes over a girl and is in a village on the Baltic Sea henceforth as a "murderer" - until he lies dead in his garden. An accident, everyone says. But the autopsy shows that Ralf Kossak was killed. The police consider Stefan Hansen, the father of the dead Lisa, for the murderer, because he has the strongest motive: revenge. But Hansen was not, his wife Meike not. In the village begins a veritable witch hunt on Kossak's widow and her sons. The police discover what a shattering drama is in the Kossak family.

Justus von Dohnányi as  Stefan Hansen
Maria Simon as  Evelyn Kossack
Bernadette Heerwagen as  Sonja Paulsen
Ina Weisse as  Meike Hansen
Jonas Nay as  Jan Kossack
Matthias Koeberlin as  Ralf Kossack
Joanna Kitzl as  Journalistin
Veit Stübner as  Kommissar Stöversen

Reviews

Reptileenbu
2013/06/28

Did you people see the same film I saw?

... more
Hayden Kane
2013/06/29

There is, somehow, an interesting story here, as well as some good acting. There are also some good scenes

... more
Sameer Callahan
2013/06/30

It really made me laugh, but for some moments I was tearing up because I could relate so much.

... more
Tobias Burrows
2013/07/01

It's easily one of the freshest, sharpest and most enjoyable films of this year.

... more
dbdumonteil
2013/07/02

A very somber movie ,with two depressing tragedies .Enough is enough,some will sneer,for,as it is often the case with this kind of screenplay ,it is not based on a true story.This MTV work deals with responsibility: who,all in all,is responsible for the little girl's death? why didn't the driver's physician -not present in the movie,it is nevertheless doubtful he has never consulted- warned him of the danger he may encounter when he drives his car?Most likely,the girl's mother who leaves her on the street and does some shopping in the baker's shop! Is it possible that a whole town turn against a man whose responsibility is doubtful?And not only against the man ,but against the whole family: There's a scene where the boys play with little asthmatic Lukas's inhaler that shows the children's cruelty when they are manipulated by irresponsible parents.Why?One of the characters talks about the populace's own frustrations,own rancors which ask for a scapegoat,an outlet for their hatred .The second part of the movie is a whodunit ,but the name of the killer does not matter;the whole town is guilty,from the baker who fires Evelyn to Jan's girlfriend who cowardly walks out on him.The screenplay admittedly may seem melodramatic (too many things happen) ;it is nonetheless very efficient .Evelyn who must feel chucking it all shows resilience which commands admiration.

... more