Dr. Grunert, electronics specialist from the GDR, gets a visit from an old acquaintance from war times. Both worked back then on navy torpedoes. His former colleague wants to poach Grunert – to Schenectady, the headquarters of the largest American electronics company. With alleged war crimes, he tries to blackmail Grunert, but quickly it becomes clear where the true criminals are sitting: In influential positions of the American industry. Grunert underestimates the scrupulousness of his opponent and invites him to a remotely located country home to clarify things. The Ministry for State Security is already on the trail of the matter and saves the engineer from a dangerous solo action.
Release Date | February 7, 1971 | |
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Status | Released | |
Original Title | Angebot aus Schenectady | |
Runtime | 1h 21min | |
Budget | — | |
Revenue | — | |
Language | German | |
Original Language | German | |
Production Countries | Germany, East Germany | |
Production Companies | DEFAFernsehen der DDR |