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14 Days to Life (1997)

Konrad von Seidlitz is a young yuppie lawyer currently celebrating his engagement with Cornelia, daughter of minister of justice Volkerts. As a public relations gag, he hasn't paid his parking fines for two years and now insists on being sentenced to jail for two weeks as punishment. Using his knowledge as a lawyer he makes the best out of his visit in jail still working, still in a splendid mood and not adapting to any rule. Probably a good way to get the desired public attention, but also a good way to make enemies inside the jail-house. One day before Konrad is to be released his booth is searched and two hundred grams of cocaine are found. That's a serious problem even for a brilliant lawyer like Konrad and even if you're innocent

  • Drama

Top billed cast

  • Photo of Kai WiesingerKai WiesingerKonrad von Seidlitz
  • Photo of Michael MendlMichael MendlViktor Czernetzky
  • Photo of Katharina MeineckeKatharina MeineckeDr. Annika Hofer
  • Photo of Axel PapeAxel PapeAxel Häring
  • Photo of Sylvia LeifheitSylvia LeifheitCornelia Volkerts
  • Photo of Axel MilbergAxel MilbergRoland Kleinschmidt
  • Photo of Jürgen SchornagelJürgen SchornagelKaschinski
  • Photo of Detlef BotheDetlef BotheRudi
  • Photo of Rolf IlligRolf IlligSchröder
  • Photo of Hubert MulzerHubert MulzerOberwachtmeister Kaiser

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