CinemaOSMovie · 1965 · 1h 35m

Chronicle of a Murder

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In the mid-1950s, mayor Zwischenzahl is killed on the day of his inauguration in a West German town. The killer is Ruth Bodenheim, a Jewish woman, who wanted to avenge the death of her parents. Zwischenzahl, a former SA member, was apparently involved in the deportation of her parents to a concentration camp during the war. Ruth cannot bear the horrible events and the death of her parents and wants to open the eyes of the town′s residents.

Directed byJoachim Hasler

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 35m
Language
DE
Released
February 25, 1965
Studios
DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
Angelica Domröse

Angelica Domröse

Ruth Bodenheim

Ulrich Thein

Ulrich Thein

Dr. Martin

Jiří Vršťala

Jiří Vršťala

Dr. Hoffmann

Bohumil Šmída

Bohumil Šmída

Dr. Schäure

Siegfried Weiß

Dr. Rotholz

Martin Flörchinger

Martin Flörchinger

Zwischenzahl

Willi Schwabe

Willi Schwabe

Lion

Hans Klering

Hans Klering

Direktor

Antje Ruge

Antje Ruge

Esther

Arno Wyzniewski

Arno Wyzniewski

David

Creative team
Directed by
Joachim Hasler
Joachim Hasler
Written by
Angel Vagenshtain
Angel Vagenshtain

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