Veteran defense attorney Konrad Biegler and tenacious police inspector Peter Nadler face off in the trial of a man accused of kidnapping a young girl. (Abridged version of Enemies: Against the Clock and Enemies: The Confession, focusing on the ins and outs of the judicial process.)
Acting
Brandauer and Mädel — two titans, zero mercy.
Direction
Willbrandt wrings dread from fluorescent lighting.
Writing
Schirach's dialogue cuts like a cross-examination.
Director
Nils Willbrandt
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This 45-minute cut compresses two 90-minute episodes, forcing ruthless editing that actually amplifies the procedural tension.
Schirach draws from his own experience as Germany's most famous criminal defense attorney; Biegler's cynicism is autobiographical.
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