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  • Tatort Kuscheltiere (Season 1, Episode 143)
  • TV-14
    TV Episode | 90 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Tatort

Kuscheltiere (Season 1, Episode 143)
TV-14
TV Episode | 90 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

When the dead body of an asian child is discovered in a lateral river channel in Duisburg, chief inspectors Schimanski and Thanner have to investigate the case. The autopsy shows that the victim had typhus, since this could lead to a ...See moreWhen the dead body of an asian child is discovered in a lateral river channel in Duisburg, chief inspectors Schimanski and Thanner have to investigate the case. The autopsy shows that the victim had typhus, since this could lead to a dangerous epidemic, Schimanski and Thanner had to find out more information as quickly as possible, while under pressure from the press and the public. They soon discover that many couples in Duisburg use an illegal adoption agency in Amsterdam, which convey children from Hong-Kong to europe without asking to many questions. Following the cuddly toys, hence the name of the episode, the german word for it, "Kuscheltiere" of the kids, Schimanski, Thanner and their dutch coworker Hänschen have to cross borders and investigate in Amsterdam. Since the dutch authorities can't find any hard facts to support the german cops in their inquiry, they have to go their own way. But to find out more about the criminal scheming of the agency, Schimanski not only has to work undercover - he also has to cross the thin line between law and vigilante justice, getting himself in more trouble then ever before. Written by CrackerJack30 See less
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Director
Writer
Producer
Cinematographer
Editor
Felicitas Lainer (as Lici Lainer)
Production Designer
Status
Edit Released
Updated Dec 12, 1982

Release date
Dec 12, 1982 (West Germany)
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21 cast members
Name Known for
Götz George
Horst Schimanski Horst Schimanski   See fewer
Eberhard Feik
Christian Thanner Christian Thanner   See fewer
Chiem van Houweninge
Hänschen Hänschen   See fewer
Ulrich Matschoss
Kriminalrat Karl Königsberg Kriminalrat Karl Königsberg   See fewer
Rijk de Gooyer
holländischer Polizeiinspektor (as Ryk de Gooyer) holländischer Polizeiinspektor (as Ryk de Gooyer)   See fewer
Geert de Jong
Mareike Mareike   See fewer
Hein Boele
Actor Actor   See fewer
Renate Becker
Frau im Vermittlungsbüro Frau im Vermittlungsbüro   See fewer
Nate Seids
Sylvia Sylvia   See fewer
Gisela Keiner
Actress Actress   See fewer
Dieter Pfaff
Gasthausbesucher Gasthausbesucher   See fewer
Jürgen Mikol
Gasthausbesucher Gasthausbesucher   See fewer
Sabine Herken
Reporterin (uncredited) Reporterin (uncredited)   See fewer
Jürgen Schornagel
Professor Kirsch (uncredited) Professor Kirsch (uncredited)   See fewer
Werner Schwuchow
Kriminalrat Kissling (uncredited) Kriminalrat Kissling (uncredited)   See fewer
Jaap Stobbe
holländischer Fährenkapitän (uncredited) holländischer Fährenkapitän (uncredited)   See fewer
Henk Uterwijk
Holländischer Polizist (uncredited) Holländischer Polizist (uncredited)   See fewer
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