Machtprobe was released in the year 1980。Machtprobe is also called as Hide in Plain Sight, Vahvemman oikeudella, Szem elöl tévesztve, Spuren ins Nichts, Li troverò ad ogni costo, Impossible témoin, Fuga à Luz do Dia。

This was based on a true story. About a man (Caan) who discovers that his ex-wife has disappeared along with their children. It seems that her new boyfriend works for some criminals. After being arrested, the government offers to let him enter, the newly developed Witness Protection Program in exchange for testifying against his employers. His bosses instructs him to marry his girlfriend so that she can't testify against him, they promise that they will take care of her. When he learns that they have done nothing, he accepts the governments offer. So, he and his wife and her children enter the program. Now her ex-husband goes to a lawyer cause he wants to sue the government for keeping him away from his children.

Machtprobe actors and actresses include Danny Aiello, David Margulies, James Caan。