Released:
1961-11-23

Overview:
Three chemists unveil “Substance L,” a pesticide capable of eradicating all life without harming material assets. When Dr. Zichy, haunted by his work on Zyklon B, dies in a car crash and the lethal vial vanishes, colleague Dr. Cramm uncovers a child’s poisoning. To suppress the scandal, the corporation and justice system commit him to an asylum, until his assistant Barbara risks everything to expose the truth.

Director:
Joachim Hasler

Runtime:
1h 27min

Genre:
Crime

• Cast:
• 
  Günther Simon
  as
  Dr. Cramm
• 
  Christine Laszar
  as
  Dr. Barbara Frei
• 
  Franz Kutschera
  as
  Dr. Mommer
• 
  Liselott Baumgarten
  as
  Ballonverkäuferin
• 
  Kurt Steingraf