The Polar Bear

Four characters become involved in one dramatic story: Nico has a mission to drive a car containing a live bomb to a specified destination, park the car and escape as quickly as she can. Leo has become his client's target, having carried out a "contract" that unfortunately had already been cancelled. Fabian and Reza want to enjoy themselves without any money, bringing themselves into contact sooner or later with the police. Sooner or later all four will meet up in dramatic circumstances....

Cast

Til Schweiger

as Leo

Karina Krawczyk

as Nico

Benno Fürmann

as Fabian

Florian Lukas

as Reza

Jürgen Tarrach

as Manni

Ralf Richter

as Zivilpolizist

Thierry van Werveke

as Norbert

Ralph Herforth

as Zivilpolizist

Leonard Lansink

as Barkeeper Paul's Eck

Leander Haußmann

as Stephan

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