The Scorpion
Seen it?1997 | 100 min | Drama, Thriller, TV Movie
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved Traffic, start here.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 40 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in German, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Josef Bertholt is head of operations of the Munich Police's drug squad. When his wife Lily is the victim of a hit by drug dealers, he becomes even more obsessed with his work.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet
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Cast & crew
Directed by Dominik Graf
- Heiner LauterbachJosef Berthold
- Marek HarloffRobin Berthold
- Petra KleinertIris Schmied
- Ulrich NoethenArno Jürging
- Birge SchadeDaria
- Renate KrößnerLili Berthold
- Oliver Stokowski
- Filip Peeters
- Martin GruberBarney
- Wilfried Labmeier