berlin, germany,drug abuse,geneva, switzerland,based on true story,investigative journalism,suspicious death,german politics,1980s,west germany,1990s

Fatal News (2016)

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West Germany, 1987. The politician Uwe Barschel (1944-87), member of the Christian Democratic Union party and Minister-President of the Schleswig-Holstein region, is found dead in very sinister circumstances. Reporter David Burger pledges to find the truth behind one of the most important political scandals in German history, investigating countless speculations and conspiracy theories as he fights his own personal demons.

Cast & Crew

Director
  • Profile picture of Alexander Fehling
    David Burger Alexander Fehling
  • Profile picture of Fabian Hinrichs
    Olaf Nissen Fabian Hinrichs
  • Profile picture of Matthias Matschke
    Uwe Barschel Matthias Matschke
  • Profile picture of Antje Traue
    Giselle Neumayer Antje Traue
  • Profile picture of Edgar Selge
    Walter Brauneck Edgar Selge
  • Profile picture of Luise Heyer
    Simone Burger Luise Heyer
  • Profile picture of Martin Brambach
    Reiner Pfeiffer Martin Brambach
  • Profile picture of Paula Kalenberg
    Anja Pohle Paula Kalenberg
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Miniseries

2016

2 episodes

Season 1 of Fatal News premiered on February 6, 2016

West Germany, 1987. The politician Uwe Barschel (1944-87), member of the Christian Democratic Union party and Minister-President of the Schleswig-Holstein region, is found dead in very sinister circumstances.

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Keywords

  • berlin, germany
  • drug abuse
  • geneva, switzerland
  • based on true story
  • investigative journalism
  • suspicious death
  • german politics
  • 1980s
  • west germany
  • 1990s