Heat Wave
2008 · 95 min · ★ 4.5 · Drama, Thriller, TV Movie
When Germany is hit by a drought, the Ruhr area is threatened with the collapse of drinking water. Meteorologist Martina Fechner is appointed head of the crisis team, but has to recognize that her colleagues see the crisis as an opportunity for their own career. When even highly toxic germs are discovered in a reservoir, the region is also threatened by a plague.
Directed by Gregor Schnitzler · Written by Sarah Schnier
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Susanna Simon Martina Fechner -
Johannes Brandrup Dirk Berger -
Birge Schade Sabine Hoffmann -
Jochen Nickel Gunther Kuhn -
Hubertus Hartmann Wolfgang Zander -
Martin Lindow Georg Breitenbach -
Guido Broscheit Jürgen -
Rolf Kanies Ministerpräsident Julius Schäfer -
Greta Galisch de Palma Sybille -
Arved Birnbaum Kowalke -
Stephan Szasz Arne Berger - A Alexander Nardini Bodyguard
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