Set against the backdrop of post-war Germany, Der Illegale follows the story of a young man named Stefan who, after being arrested for deserting the army, finds himself in the country’s illegal labor market. As he attempts to start a new life, he faces not only the challenges of survival but also a world where trust is rare, and every action carries immense risks. Through Stefan's journey, the film explores themes of power, survival, and the lengths one will go to in order to escape the clutches of an unforgiving system. The Illegal is a gritty and realistic look at the underbelly of life in a divided Germany during a time of political tension and social upheaval.
as Nikolai Grunwaldt aka Kurt Blohm
as Katharina Feldmann
as General Alexander Korotkow
as Leberecht
as Sergejewitsch
as Oberst Nowak
as Colonel Berthauld
as Swetlakow
as Erster KGB-Mann
as Oberleutnant Sergej Mossewnin
as Michailoff
as Tschumakow
as Margot Probst
as Journalist Rodenstock
as Frau Leberecht
as Blaschke
as Lohmann
as Klara
as Leinhauser
as Frau Blaschke
as Sekretärin Dora
as Grunwaldts Vater
as Zweiter KGB-Mann
as Grundwaldts Mutter
