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"1828 in the German port city of Bremen: A female law clerk tries to prove her worth during the investigation of a series of poisonings."

1828 in the German port city of Bremen: Two very different women collide in an age that has no place for either of them. One strives for a career in law, at a time when women aren't even admitted to universities. The other has lived life outside the law and may now have to pay the tab. One of them needs to get her head together – while the other would do anything not to lose hers. -- Based on a true story.

Top Cast

  • Suzan Anbeh

    Suzan Anbeh

    Gesche Gottfried

  • Elisa Thiemann

    Elisa Thiemann

    Cato Böhmer

  • Christoph Gottschalch

    Christoph Gottschalch

    Senator Droste

  • Roland Jankowsky

    Roland Jankowsky

    Kapitän Ehlers

  • Uwe Bohm

    Uwe Bohm

    Kommissar Tonjes

  • Marc Ottiker

    Marc Ottiker

    Dr. Hoffschläger

  • Marita Marschall

    Marita Marschall

    Magd Dorothée

  • Lea Wolfram

    Lea Wolfram

    Verkäuferin Lankenau

  • Eugen-Daniel Krößner

    Eugen-Daniel Krößner

    Dr. Luce

Overview

1828 in the German port city of Bremen: Two very different women collide in an age that has no place for either of them. One strives for a career in law, at a time when women aren't even admitted to universities. The other has lived life outside the law and may now have to pay the tab. One of them needs to get her head together – while the other would do anything not to lose hers. -- Based on a true story.

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