Movie

Die Geisel (2003)

• October 8, 2003

• Drama

Overview

A prisoner in JVA Weißenburg takes a staff member hostage, prompting Prison Director Ella Jansen to enter the cell in exchange, relying on negotiation. When a special unit’s imminent arrival drives the inmate to rage and sexual violence, Jansen is rescued but then becomes entangled in a ruthless political scandal and power struggle that overlooks individual suffering.

Director

Christian Görlitz

Starring

Suzanne von Borsody, Jürgen Vogel, Sylvester Groth