Pinned to the Ground (1974)
Two young oil salesmen from Hamburg, who are tasked with buying oil from the Middle East as cheaply as possible for their company, get caught up in a clash between a local gang of drug smugglers and the police. Each stage of this dangerous adventure could earn them either twenty years in prison or liquidation by the gang. The appearance of a beautiful, somewhat enigmatic woman adds to the allure. Two middle-class existences in a foreign country, confronted with the rude methods of the police and criminal elements, form the field of tension in this adventure story, which was produced with an international cast.
Director: Wolfgang Petersen
Genre: Thriller, TV Movie
Runtime: 85 min
Release Date: October 26, 1974
Cast
- Dieter Kirchlechner - Heinz Körner
- Reiner Schöne - Gerd Lauffen
- Olga Karlatos - Nadja Nahadi
- André Oumansky - Lieutenant Salim
- Grégoire Aslan - Inspector Golam Ahmed Saad
- Jean-Claude Bercq - Dacca Shadeff
- Pierre Mirat - Major Hassan
- Gabriel Jabbour - Farsikan
Screenplay
Music: Nils Sustrate
Cinematography: Nils-Peter Mahlau
Editing: Karin Wagner
Production: NDR
Country: Germany
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
Keywords
oil, mysterious woman
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Pinned to the Ground about?
- Two young oil salesmen from Hamburg, who are tasked with buying oil from the Middle East as cheaply as possible for their company, get caught up in a clash between a local gang of drug smugglers and the police. Each stage of this dangerous adventure could earn them either twenty years in prison or liquidation by the gang. The appearance of a beautiful, somewhat enigmatic woman adds to the allure. Two middle-class existences in a foreign country, confronted with the rude methods of the police and criminal elements, form the field of tension in this adventure story, which was produced with an international cast.
- Who directed Pinned to the Ground?
- Pinned to the Ground was directed by Wolfgang Petersen.
- Who stars in Pinned to the Ground?
- Pinned to the Ground stars Dieter Kirchlechner, Reiner Schöne, Olga Karlatos, André Oumansky, Grégoire Aslan, Jean-Claude Bercq.
- How long is Pinned to the Ground?
- Pinned to the Ground has a runtime of 1h 25m (85 minutes).
- What genre is Pinned to the Ground?
- Pinned to the Ground is a Thriller, TV Movie film.
- Where was Pinned to the Ground produced?
- Pinned to the Ground was produced in Germany.