Overview

Jan-Josef Geissler (Lars Eidinger) seems to have surprisingly found God. The man, once convicted of the murder of a young woman, presents himself as reformed and suddenly plans to study theology and become a priest, for which he seeks the support of the Church. The clergyman Ralf Remberg (Devid Striesow) is then tasked with verifying the sincerity of Geissler's motives to determine whether the incarcerated man is genuinely serious about the matter. However, the more Remberg delves into the case, the more he begins to question his own faith.

Cast

Lars Eidinger, Devid Striesow, Alexander Held, Caroline Ebner, Götz Schubert, Erwin Steinhauer, Johannes Herrschmann, Wiebke Puls

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What is "Der Prediger" about?

Jan-Josef Geissler (Lars Eidinger) seems to have surprisingly found God. The man, once convicted of the murder of a young woman, presents himself as reformed and suddenly plans to study theology and become a priest, for which he seeks the support of the Church. The clergyman Ralf Remberg (Devid Striesow) is then tasked with verifying the sincerity of Geissler's motives to determine whether the incarcerated man is genuinely serious about the matter. However, the more Remberg delves into the case, the more he begins to question his own faith.

When was "Der Prediger" released?

Der Prediger was released in 2014.

Who stars in "Der Prediger"?

The cast includes Lars Eidinger, Devid Striesow, Alexander Held, Caroline Ebner.