German Watergate

An aspiring young politician named Willy Brandt wants to become German Chancellor, but the current Chancellor Konrad Adenauer wants to prevent this at all costs and by any means necessary. Adenauer has the secret service and old alliances with a Nazi past on his side and has Brandt's election campaign spied on and torpedoed by informants in the party executive. He pulls out all the tricks to outdo the charismatic Brandt. The Federal Chancellor does not stop at damaging his reputation and defaming him - all in order to maintain his power and defeat the supposed communist "enemy".

Director: Raymond Ley
Genre: Thriller, History

Screenplay

Production: NFP, Herzfeld Productions
Country: Germany
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de

Keywords

surveillance, adenauer, political scandal, german history, elections

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is German Watergate about?
An aspiring young politician named Willy Brandt wants to become German Chancellor, but the current Chancellor Konrad Adenauer wants to prevent this at all costs and by any means necessary. Adenauer has the secret service and old alliances with a Nazi past on his side and has Brandt's election campaign spied on and torpedoed by informants in the party executive. He pulls out all the tricks to outdo the charismatic Brandt. The Federal Chancellor does not stop at damaging his reputation and defaming him - all in order to maintain his power and defeat the supposed communist "enemy".
Who directed German Watergate?
German Watergate was directed by Raymond Ley.
What genre is German Watergate?
German Watergate is a Thriller, History film.
Where was German Watergate produced?
German Watergate was produced in Germany.