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The Writing on the Wall

  • TV Movie
  • 1996
  • 3h 16m
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
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The Writing on the Wall (1996)
Thriller

When a bomb explodes in a British RAF base in Germany, MI5 terrorist specialist Bull (Bill Paterson) is called in to investigate. However, the further he begins to dig into the secrets behin... Read allWhen a bomb explodes in a British RAF base in Germany, MI5 terrorist specialist Bull (Bill Paterson) is called in to investigate. However, the further he begins to dig into the secrets behind the terrorism, the more he finds himself immersed in dodgy goings-on in the corridors of... Read allWhen a bomb explodes in a British RAF base in Germany, MI5 terrorist specialist Bull (Bill Paterson) is called in to investigate. However, the further he begins to dig into the secrets behind the terrorism, the more he finds himself immersed in dodgy goings-on in the corridors of power of NATO itself.

  • Director
    • Peter Smith
  • Writer
    • Patrick Malahide
  • Stars
    • Lena Stolze
    • Martin Glyn Murray
    • Bill Paterson
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.8/10
    55
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Peter Smith
    • Writer
      • Patrick Malahide
    • Stars
      • Lena Stolze
      • Martin Glyn Murray
      • Bill Paterson
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination total

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    Lena Stolze
    Lena Stolze
    • Martina
    Martin Glyn Murray
    • RAF Officer
    Bill Paterson
    Bill Paterson
    • Bull
    Dennis Haysbert
    Dennis Haysbert
    • Sullivan
    Daniel von Bargen
    Daniel von Bargen
    • Rockwell
    Jean Badin
    • Godchot
    Gary Basaraba
    Gary Basaraba
    • Leafman
    Marston Bloom
    • Pringle
    Garry Cooper
    Garry Cooper
    • Fred
    Pätrick Gehlen
    David Gilliam
    David Gilliam
    • Branson
    • (as David Gillum)
    Jutta Grosskinsky
    • Mrs. Keefer
    Celia Imrie
    Celia Imrie
    • Kirsty
    Penny Johnson Jerald
    Penny Johnson Jerald
    • Geraldine
    • (as Penny Johnson)
    Herbert Knaup
    Herbert Knaup
    • Lopahkin
    Daniele Legler
    • Furstenberg
    William H. Macy
    William H. Macy
    • Petrocelli
    Raymond Pickard
    • Wim
    • Director
      • Peter Smith
    • Writer
      • Patrick Malahide
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    • Release date
      • July 21, 1996 (United Kingdom)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • Germany
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Napis na murze
    • Filming locations
      • Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
    • Production companies
      • British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
      • Little Bird
      • Tatfilm
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    • Runtime
      3 hours 16 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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