Harter Brocken: Die Fälscherin 2020

Overview

Harter Brocken: Die Fälscherin is a German crime film released in 2020 that serves as the fifth installment in the Harter Brocken series. Directed by Anno Saul with a script by Holger Karsten Schmidt, the production features Aljoscha Stadelmann in the role of village policeman Frank Koops. He is joined in the cast by Moritz Führmann, who plays Koops' friend, and Anna Fischer, who portrays Koops' colleague Mette Vogt. The narrative begins when a burglar is found dead, hanging from the roof of a holiday home occupied by a mysterious art restorer in St. Andreasberg. During the ensuing investigation, Frank Koops is forced to contend with unwelcome oversight. A ministerial official named Kramer is sent from the state capital to shadow Koops, with the specific intent of critically examining the capacity utilization of the remote police station. The film, which also incorporates elements of drama and thriller, has a runtime of one hour and twenty-eight minutes and premiered in Germany on December 17, 2020.