Assassination in Davos (1974)
On February 4, 1936, Wilhelm Gustloff, leader of the NSDAP, was shot dead in Davos. His assassin, 27-year-old David Frankfurter, wanted to use the action to highlight the persecution of the Jews. This docudrama describes with great precision the events leading up to the fateful day and the trial that followed. The film was selected as the Swiss entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 48th Academy Awards, but was not nominated.
Director: Rolf Lyssy
Genre: Drama, Crime, Thriller, History
Runtime: 110 min
Release Date: January 1, 1974
Cast
- Peter Bollag - David Frankfurter
- Gert Haucke - Wilhelm Gustloff
- Marianne Kehlau - Frau Hedwig Gustloff
- Hilde Ziegler - Doris Steiger
- Wolfram Berger - Zvonko
- Max Knapp - President de la Cour
- Günter Strack
- Klaus Knuth
- Peter Arens - Staatsanwalt
- René Scheibli - Maduz
Screenplay
Music: Arthur Paul Huber
Cinematography: Fritz E. Maeder
Country: Switzerland
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
More Films by Director: Rolf Lyssy
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Assassination in Davos about?
- On February 4, 1936, Wilhelm Gustloff, leader of the NSDAP, was shot dead in Davos. His assassin, 27-year-old David Frankfurter, wanted to use the action to highlight the persecution of the Jews. This docudrama describes with great precision the events leading up to the fateful day and the trial that followed. The film was selected as the Swiss entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 48th Academy Awards, but was not nominated.
- Who directed Assassination in Davos?
- Assassination in Davos was directed by Rolf Lyssy.
- Who stars in Assassination in Davos?
- Assassination in Davos stars Peter Bollag, Gert Haucke, Marianne Kehlau, Hilde Ziegler, Wolfram Berger, Max Knapp.
- How long is Assassination in Davos?
- Assassination in Davos has a runtime of 1h 50m (110 minutes).
- What genre is Assassination in Davos?
- Assassination in Davos is a Drama, Crime, Thriller, History film.
- Where was Assassination in Davos produced?
- Assassination in Davos was produced in Switzerland.