Coded Message for the Boss(1979)
Chiffriert an Chef – Ausfall Nr. 5
Coded Message for the Boss Synopsis
Wolf Brandin is in his mid-twenties and lives with his wife and child in East Berlin at the end of the 1950s. In West Berlin, the student of electrical engineering is recruited by the American secret service CIA. But Brandin immediately notifies the State Security of the German Democratic Republic and from then on lives a dangerous life as a double agent. When Brandin reaches the breaking point, his marriage starts to unravel because Brandin is not allowed to tell his family about his double life.
Coded Message for the Boss (1979) is a thriller film directed by Helmut Dziuba, released on November 29, 1979 with a runtime of 1h 36m. It stars Peter Zimmermann, Karin Düwel, Gudrun Ritter and Achim Petry. Viewers rate it 8.0 out of 10 across 1 ratings.
- Director:
- Helmut Dziuba
- Writers:
- Helmut Dziuba, Gisela Karau, Günter Karau
- Production:
- DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme
- Status:
- Released
Coded Message for the Boss Cast & Crew
Main cast
Peter Zimmermann
as Wolf Brandin
Karin Düwel
as Renate Brandin
Gudrun Ritter
as Tante Caroline
- Achim Petry
Achim Petry
as Direktor
- Werner Pfeifer
Werner Pfeifer
as Zweiter Totengräber
Lothar Schellhorn
as Kittelmann
- Thea Schmidt-Keune
Thea Schmidt-Keune
as Lehmannsche
Dietrich Körner
as Werner
Piotr Garlicki
as Dr.Baum
Zdzisław Kozień
as CIA Chef
- Christoph Engel
Christoph Engel
as Wagner
Alfred Müller
as General
Key crew
Directed by Helmut Dziuba, written by Helmut Dziuba, Gisela Karau and Günter Karau.
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Coded Message for the Boss Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 8.0/10 from 1 ratings.
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The main cast of Coded Message for the Boss (1979) includes Peter Zimmermann, Karin Düwel, Gudrun Ritter, Achim Petry and Werner Pfeifer. The film was directed by Helmut Dziuba. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
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Coded Message for the Boss was released on November 29, 1979 and runs for 1h 36m.
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Coded Message for the Boss (1979) holds an average rating of 8.0 out of 10 from 1 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy thriller films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.