A medical doctor who is regarded as a specialist in retort research has been found dead. Science journalist Vera Pukall investigates the alleged suicide and uncovers the ruthless activities of a large pharmaceutical company. She receives help from Dr. Svoboda, of all people, the group's main stockholder.

• Von Vietinghoff Filmproduktion (VVF)
• Katharina Thalbach
• Hans Christian Blech
• Heinz Hoenig
• Peter Simonischek
• Hannelore Elsner
• Heinz-Werner Kraehkamp
• Lukas Ammann
• Ulrich Pleitgen