Der Leibwächter
1989, German. Directed by Adolf Winkelmann.
Film is about the undercover assignment of a BKA officer as the bodyguard of a drug baron. His job is to gather information to put a stop to the cartel. But unfortunately everything goes wrong, "The Bodyguard" is exposed and eliminated in Turkey. He survives, returns and wants to complete his mission despite betrayal within his own ranks.
- Runtime
- 3h 27m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- German
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- Released
- 19 March 1989
- Country
- Germany
- Written by
- Matthias Seelig
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Der Leibwächter runs 207 minutes (3h 27m).
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Der Leibwächter isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 19 March 1989. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like Der Leibwächter?
If you liked Der Leibwächter, try Black Site, Run, One Night in Bangkok.
Who directed Der Leibwächter?
Der Leibwächter (1989) was directed by Adolf Winkelmann and stars Franz Xaver Kroetz, Raymond Pellegrin, Aurélie Tolédano.