The Papal Council

The Papal Council

2008 · 108 min · ★ 3.0 · Thriller

An assassination attempt on the highest dignitary of the Catholic Church? According to providence, this is exactly what is supposed to happen on a certain day in September. When parts of the prophecy actually come true, the Vatican is seriously worried. The highest security measures are therefore in place for the Holy Father's upcoming visit to Cologne. Vatican security officers Andrea Conti and Paolo Naldini, as well as BKA officers Sara Stertz and Frank Dabrock, join forces to protect the Pope. At around the same time, former Foreign Legionnaire and precision marksman Rami Hamdan receives a mysterious assignment. For the horrendous sum of 25 million dollars, he is to take out a high-ranking figure. His destination is the cathedral city of Cologne.

Directed by Rainer Matsutani

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Heiner Lauterbach Rami Hamdan
Gesine Cukrowski Sara Stertz
Max von Thun Frank Dabrock
Jean-Yves Berteloot Andrea Conti
Gottfried John Paolo Naldini
Claudine Wilde Petra Krüger
Jürgen Tarrach Herbert Glowalla
Peter Gavajda Kardinal Stefano Stanza
Florence Kasumba Nadine
Wolfgang Packhäuser Bernard Rieux
Thomas Darchinger Mönch
Klaus Schindler BKA-Leiter Wegner

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