The Scorpion

The Scorpion

1997 · 100 min · ★ 5.5 · Drama, Thriller, TV Movie

Josef Bertholt is head of operations of the Munich Police's drug squad. When his wife Lily is the victim of a hit by drug dealers, he becomes even more obsessed with his work.

Directed by Dominik Graf · Written by Günter Schütter

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