
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.
Release Date: 11/23/1961
Runtime: 87 minutes
Languages: German
Director: Joachim Hasler
00Companies: DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme
Countries: Germany, East Germany