Killing Cars (1986)
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Cast
Jürgen Prochnow, Senta Berger, Agnès Soral, Daniel Gélin, Stefan Meinke, Peter Matic, Bernhard Wicki
An engineer’s gasoline-free prototype faces powerful opposition as he fights to bring it to market.
The story
Engineer Ralph Korda has developed a revolutionary prototype car that is ready for mass production and does not rely on gasoline combustion. But his effort to bring it to market meets resistance: the chairman of the BAG Group blocks production of the environmentally friendly vehicle, while representatives of the oil industry use their influence to prevent its launch. Other companies are interested in Korda’s technology, though they have motives of their own. A difficult, solitary man, Korda fights to take possession of his invention and bring the vehicle to market.
Full plot (contains spoilers)
Engineer Ralph Korda has developed a revolutionary new car prototype. As he tries to bring the project to fruition, however, the difficult, solitary man encounters all kinds of resistance. Although the vehicle is already ready for mass production, the chairman of the BAG Group blocks production of the environmentally friendly car, which does not rely on gasoline combustion. Representatives of the oil industry also exert their influence to prevent the vehicle’s launch. Other companies show a strong interest in the technology Korda developed, but have motives of their own. Korda fights to take possession of his invention so he can still bring the vehicle to market, but turns down an offer worth millions from an arms company. Meanwhile, a group of teenage punks attacks the BAG automobile company and steals the prototype.
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