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The Culpable (2015)

Genre : Crime, Drama

Runtime : 1H 36M

Director : Gerd Schneider

Synopsis

Jakob, Dominik and Oliver are best friends, they play soccer and work as priests. They are united in their belief that the catholic church can make the world a better place. But when Dominik is confronted with allegations that he abused a boy, Jakob's world collapses. Torn between his beliefs and the friendship to Dominik, he's committed to finding the truth.

Actors

Sebastian Blomberg
Sebastian Blomberg
Jakob
Kai Schumann
Kai Schumann
Dominik
Jan Messutat
Jan Messutat
Oliver
Hartmut Becker
Hartmut Becker
Kardinal Schoeller
Anna Maria Bergold
Anna Maria Bergold
Pfarrgemeinderatsmitglied
Sandra Borgmann
Sandra Borgmann
Vera Rubin
Oskar Bökelmann
Oskar Bökelmann
Mike Rubin
Anne Düe
Anne Düe
Anja Zdrojewski
Valerie Koch
Valerie Koch
Susanne Weihe
Sebastian Kowski
Sebastian Kowski
Raul
Steffen Lenk
Steffen Lenk
Justizvollzugsbeamter
George Tounas
George Tounas
Priest
Bernd Würch
Bernd Würch
Arbeiter / JVA-Beamter
Daniel Reimling
Daniel Reimling
Mitglied der Gemeinde
Uwe Keller
Uwe Keller
Gemeinderatsmitglied
Joerg Adae
Joerg Adae
Pfarrer Lennartz
Frank W. Rima
Frank W. Rima
Häftling

Crews

Gerd Schneider
Gerd Schneider
Director
Gerd Schneider
Gerd Schneider
Writer
Felix Eisele
Felix Eisele
Executive Producer
Julia Kleinhenz
Julia Kleinhenz
Executive Producer
John Gürtler
John Gürtler
Music
Pascal Schmit
Pascal Schmit
Cinematography
Uta Schmidt
Uta Schmidt
Editor
Suse Marquardt
Suse Marquardt
Casting

Trailers and other movies

VERFEHLUNG Trailer [2015]

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