ARD crime thriller “The Protector” shows Wanda Perdelwitz (†41) in her last TV role on March 21st


In October 2025, actress Wanda Perdelwitz died after a bicycle accident. She can be seen again in “The Protector: Knowledge That Kills”.

In the first broadcast (March 21, 8:15 p.m. on Erste) Wanda Perdelwitz plays Hanna Raabe, the wife of the entrepreneur Eduard Raabe, who has come under pressure.

Wanda Perdelwitz in the ARD crime thriller “The Protector – Knowledge that Kills”

In “The Protector – Knowledge That Kills,” a business family is targeted by foreign secret services after the family father’s brother is killed because of explosive company data. The family then comes under the protection of bodyguard Jan Schäfer, who is supposed to secure them in their house and protect them from further attacks.

Schäfer and his colleague Ika Freuding not only have to protect the scientist himself, but also his wife Hanna (Perdelwitz) and their son Marian. At the same time, they must prevent the important findings, which could have enormous implications for the global economy and international politics, from falling into the wrong hands. But the threat quickly becomes concrete – armed attackers soon appear in front of the family’s house…

Wanda Perdelwitz, Jan Krauter

Wanda Perdelwitz and Jan Krauter in “The Protector – Knowledge that Kills”. ARD Degeto Film/Boris Laewen

Wanda Perdelwitz as Bettina Wegner

In the upcoming bio-pic “Are such small hands,” Wanda Perdelwitz plays the role of the legendary GDR songwriter. Alexander Fehling can be seen at her side as Klaus Schlesinger.

Perdelwitz is not only the leading actress, but also plays a leading role in the creation of the film as a screenwriter. She brings Bettina Wegner’s well-known songs to the big screen and ensures that her moving artistic legacy becomes accessible to a new audience. The film is expected to be released in cinemas in 2027.

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