In the Sign of the Cross

The film presents a fictional narrative where a traffic accident involving a liquefied gas truck leads to a disastrous release of radiation from a transport truck carrying radioactive material. Set in 1990, it explores the chaos that ensues in a small village as both residents and the German army react to the unfolding disaster.

In the Sign of the Cross delves into the intense human emotions and irrational behaviors that emerge in extreme situations. The portrayal of panic and the struggle to contain the radiation threat is central to the film's narrative. With a cast including Antje Hagen, Hermann Lause, and Gunnar Möller, the film captures the tension and horror of a crisis that challenges human standards of safety and control.