Ein Mann von gestern

TV Movie, 80, Germany 1980
Thursday, June 20th, 21:00 hrs, 

Director: Tom Toelle
Script: Tom Toelle, Wolfgang Menge
Principal Cast: Gustav Rudolf Sellner, Will Quadflieg, Witta Pohl, Hans-Günther Martens, Siegfried Kernen, Eberhard Feik, Michael Degen, Gert Westphal

Production editor: Martin Wiebel
Production: WDR

Program Director Arne Iffländer okays a magazine contribution revealing that State Premier Knoop worked together with a nuclear power company during the state elections. Iffländer is urged by all sides not to show the film because there is a lot at stake for the director itself, as this post is up for election. But he defends the contribution because he believes it is good journalism, feels obliged to cater to the interests of the public, and does not want to be influenced by party intrigues. As a result, Director Iffländer does not hold the reins for very much longer ...