The Protector (2021)

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Jan Schäfer is a personal security officer at the BKA. Fiona Weibel, the key witness currently under Schäfer’s protection, has to testify before the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea in Hamburg. Particularly delicate: Fiona works in the management of a Swiss shipping company and is said to be using insider knowledge to heavily incriminate her own employer. The shipping company is accused of illegally transporting toxic substances, disguised as fertilizers, to Syria, where they are used to produce toxic gas. To keep Fiona safe until the trial, Schäfer and his colleague Yannick take her into their custody. But as soon as they pick up the witness at the airport, they realize they are being followed. Through a clever diversionary maneuver, they manage to escape the pursuers. But is that enough to get Fiona to safety? The trio threatens to be discovered and the operation exposed. Is the witness playing a double game? Or is there even a leak in the ranks of their own colleagues?

Director: Philipp Osthus
Genre: Thriller, Action, Crime, TV Movie
Runtime: 88 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: Maurus Ronner
Cinematography: Frank Küpper
Editing: Tobias Peper
Production: Wüste Medien, ARD, ARD Degeto
Country: Germany
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
More Films by Director: Philipp Osthus
More Films in Genre: Thriller, Action, Crime

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Protector about?
Jan Schäfer is a personal security officer at the BKA. Fiona Weibel, the key witness currently under Schäfer’s protection, has to testify before the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea in Hamburg. Particularly delicate: Fiona works in the management of a Swiss shipping company and is said to be using insider knowledge to heavily incriminate her own employer. The shipping company is accused of illegally transporting toxic substances, disguised as fertilizers, to Syria, where they are used to produce toxic gas. To keep Fiona safe until the trial, Schäfer and his colleague Yannick take her into their custody. But as soon as they pick up the witness at the airport, they realize they are being followed. Through a clever diversionary maneuver, they manage to escape the pursuers. But is that enough to get Fiona to safety? The trio threatens to be discovered and the operation exposed. Is the witness playing a double game? Or is there even a leak in the ranks of their own colleagues?
Who directed The Protector?
The Protector was directed by Philipp Osthus.
Who stars in The Protector?
The Protector stars Tobias Oertel, Marlene Tanczik, Slavko Popadic, Sabrina Amali, Henning Hartmann, Anne Müller.
How long is The Protector?
The Protector has a runtime of 1h 28m (88 minutes).
What genre is The Protector?
The Protector is a Thriller, Action, Crime, TV Movie film.
Where was The Protector produced?
The Protector was produced in Germany.