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5.6/10   201 votes
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Jeff Vintar (writer) and
Martin Rauhaus (writer)
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Release Date:
15 July 1999 (Germany) more
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When Ben is released from prison, undercover police agent Melody picks him up at the gate. Kahnitz, her sinister and ambitious boss... more | add synopsis
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Cast

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Nicolette Krebitz ... Melody
Marc Hosemann ... Ben
Sunnyi Melles ... Aurelia
Axel Milberg ... Percy
Dietrich Hollinderbäumer ... Kahnitz
Martin Glade ... Dennis
Katja Riemann ... Ida
Hannelore Hoger ... Therapeutin / Therapist
Stefan Kurt ... Arzt / Doctor
Albert Kitzl ... Dealer
Gustav-Peter Wöhler ... Verkäufer / Salesman
Michael Benthin ... Rezeptionist
Eva Kryll ... Sachbearbeiterin / Case Worker
Jimmy Yassa-Campos ... Tresenmann / Barkeeper
Atto Suttarp ... Pizzamann / Pizza Man
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95 min
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2 out of 2 people found the following review useful.
Lots Of Flaws and Lots Of Gems, 29 September 2001
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Author: genshman (mgenschow@gmx.net) from Hamburg, Germany

I have rarely seen a film that was so rewarding in many ways, yet so disappointing in many others. It still is worth looking at.

Here is what I liked: The plot is quite original and full of surprising twists and turns, crossing and double-crossing. The pace of the whole film is excellent, like you're watching a John Carpenter movie (one of his earlier works, that is...). The finale is a masterpiece. Great camera work, great editing. Lots of images you won't forget. Superb performances by all the supporting actors and actresses. One of the best main title sequences I've ever seen. Great score.

And here is what I hated: Krebitz is totally miscast as an undercover police officer. You can not believe anything she does or says. The costumes for Krebitz are ridiculous, making her look more like modeling for sexy beach wear. She's always nice to look at, though, but it does not help to make her character believable. There's absolutely no chemistry between Hosemann and Krebitz, no sparkles. There are quite a few giant plot holes, badly covered. Most of the dialogue is so badly written that it hurts your ears.

All in all, a movie both to love and hate...

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