Chronicle of a Murder (1965)
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.
Director: Joachim Hasler
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 95 min
Release Date: February 25, 1965
Cast
- Angelica Domröse - Ruth Bodenheim
- Ulrich Thein - Dr. Martin
- Jiří Vršťala - Dr. Hoffmann
- Martin Flörchinger - Zwischenzahl
- Antje Ruge - Esther
- Willi Schwabe - Lion
- Monika Lennartz - Johanna
- Arno Wyzniewski - David
- Stefan Lisewski - Steve
- Gisela Graupner - Wärterin
Screenplay
- Angel Vagenshtain (Screenplay)
- Walter Janka (Creative Producer)
- Leonhard Frank (Novel)
Music: Gerd Natschinski
Cinematography: Joachim Hasler
Editing: Hildegard Tegener
Production: DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme
Country: East Germany
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
Keywords
mass murder, jewry, gas chamber
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Chronicle of a Murder about?
- 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.
- Who directed Chronicle of a Murder?
- Chronicle of a Murder was directed by Joachim Hasler.
- Who stars in Chronicle of a Murder?
- Chronicle of a Murder stars Angelica Domröse, Ulrich Thein, Jiří Vršťala, Martin Flörchinger, Antje Ruge, Willi Schwabe.
- How long is Chronicle of a Murder?
- Chronicle of a Murder has a runtime of 1h 35m (95 minutes).
- What genre is Chronicle of a Murder?
- Chronicle of a Murder is a Drama film.
- Where was Chronicle of a Murder produced?
- Chronicle of a Murder was produced in East Germany.