Grüningers Fall (1998)

Grüningers Fall (1998) poster

The Grüninger case from Switzerland. This is a documentary about a police officer who showed civil courage back in the forties when he led many refugees fleeing German Nazi terror immigrate to Switzerland, although he was advised not to do so. Grüninger later was sued by the state of Switzerland, lost his job and died in the early seventies. The film constructs a just lawsuit with eye-witnesses and thus fully legitimates what Grüninger did.

Director: Richard Dindo
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 100 min
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Screenplay

Cinematography: Pio Corradi, Rainer M. Trinkler
Editing: Richard Dindo, Rainer M. Trinkler
Production: SRF, Lea Produktion
Country: Switzerland
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Grüningers Fall about?
The Grüninger case from Switzerland. This is a documentary about a police officer who showed civil courage back in the forties when he led many refugees fleeing German Nazi terror immigrate to Switzerland, although he was advised not to do so. Grüninger later was sued by the state of Switzerland, lost his job and died in the early seventies. The film constructs a just lawsuit with eye-witnesses and thus fully legitimates what Grüninger did.
Who directed Grüningers Fall?
Grüningers Fall was directed by Richard Dindo.
How long is Grüningers Fall?
Grüningers Fall has a runtime of 1h 40m (100 minutes).
What genre is Grüningers Fall?
Grüningers Fall is a Documentary film.
Where was Grüningers Fall produced?
Grüningers Fall was produced in Switzerland.