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Vortex

Vortex

2001 1h 3mHorrorScience Fiction

In the near future crime rates are at an all time high. The government counters this development with a new prison: The Vortex. Innocent citizen Vincent is sent there, after he killed a man who tried to rob him in self-defense. In the Vortex everybody has to commit their crime over and over again. Vincents first victim is his neighbour Carl.

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In the near future crime rates are at an all time high. The government counters this development with a new prison: The Vortex. Innocent citizen Vincent is sent there, after he killed a man who tried to rob him in self-defense. In the Vortex everybody has to commit their crime over and over again. Vincents first victim is his neighbour Carl.

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Michael PohlDirector

Cast

Hardy Krüger Jr.Hardy Krüger Jr.Vincent
Harald LeipnitzHarald LeipnitzCarl
Arne FuhrmannArne FuhrmannBoon / Staatsanwalt
Gilbert von SohlernGilbert von SohlernOzwin
Ines GressNatalie
Maureen HavlenaDrunk woman
Franz FroschauerOne-eyed

Director

Michael Pohl

Writer

Michael Pohl

Release date

1 Jan 2001

Runtime

1h 3m

Language

German

Country

Germany

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