In the Sign of the Cross (1983)

In the Sign of the Cross (1983) poster

Fictional story of a traffic accident that triggers a catastrophe near a small village in 1990. A liquefied gas truck collides with a transport truck carrying radioactive material for reprocessing. An accident that was never thought possible by human standards. The radioactivity released must be contained at all costs. Not only the catastrophic consequences of the radiation, but also the panicked, irrational and inhumane behavior of those trapped in the village and the German army are portrayed in an almost unbearable way in this film.

Director: Rainer Boldt
Genre: Drama, Science Fiction
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Production: Sender Freies Berlin, WDR
Country: Germany
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de

Keywords

nuclear, accident

More Films by Director: Rainer Boldt
More Films in Genre: Drama, Science Fiction

Frequently Asked Questions

What is In the Sign of the Cross about?
Fictional story of a traffic accident that triggers a catastrophe near a small village in 1990. A liquefied gas truck collides with a transport truck carrying radioactive material for reprocessing. An accident that was never thought possible by human standards. The radioactivity released must be contained at all costs. Not only the catastrophic consequences of the radiation, but also the panicked, irrational and inhumane behavior of those trapped in the village and the German army are portrayed in an almost unbearable way in this film.
Who directed In the Sign of the Cross?
In the Sign of the Cross was directed by Rainer Boldt.
Who stars in In the Sign of the Cross?
In the Sign of the Cross stars Antje Hagen, Hermann Lause, Jo Bolling, Gunnar Möller, Renate Schroeter, Karl-Heinz von Hassel.
What genre is In the Sign of the Cross?
In the Sign of the Cross is a Drama, Science Fiction film.
Where was In the Sign of the Cross produced?
In the Sign of the Cross was produced in Germany.