Three chemists unveil “Substance L,” a pesticide capable of eradicating all life without harming material assets. When Dr. Zichy, haunted by his work on Zyklon B, dies in a car crash and the lethal vial vanishes, colleague Dr. Cramm uncovers a child’s poisoning. To suppress the scandal, the corporation and justice system commit him to an asylum, until his assistant Barbara risks everything to expose the truth.

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Cast

Günther Simon

Dr. Cramm

Christine Laszar

Dr. Barbara Frei

Franz Kutschera

Dr. Mommer

Liselott Baumgarten

Ballonverkäuferin

Friedrich Richter

Erika Pelikowsky

Peter Kiwitt

Helmut Schreiber

Martin Flörchinger

Werner Lierck

Peter Sturm