After the Truth (1999)

After the Truth (1999) poster

Famous Nazi doctor Josef Mengele — the 'Death Angel of Auschwitz', who killed more than 300.000 people — emerges from his hideout in Argentina to Germany as a 87-year-old man, and must stand for his crimes in court. The young solicitor Peter Rohm is assigned to defend him, but Rohm himself — an expert on Mengele and his crimes — feels unable to do so. When he decides to take on the case, he endangers not only his marriage but also his and his wife's lives.

Director: Roland Suso Richter
Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Runtime: 128 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: Harald Kloser, Thomas Wander
Cinematography: Martin Langer
Editing: Peter R. Adam
Production: Helkon Media, Studio Babelsberg, Pressman Films
Country: Germany
Language: Magyar, Deutsch
Original Language: de

Themes

Courtroom Drama

Keywords

nazi, holocaust (shoah), auschwitz-birkenau concentration camp, historical fiction, war criminal, courtroom drama, josef mengele, nazi war criminal

Trailer

After the Truth Trailer

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is After the Truth about?
Famous Nazi doctor Josef Mengele — the 'Death Angel of Auschwitz', who killed more than 300.000 people — emerges from his hideout in Argentina to Germany as a 87-year-old man, and must stand for his crimes in court. The young solicitor Peter Rohm is assigned to defend him, but Rohm himself — an expert on Mengele and his crimes — feels unable to do so. When he decides to take on the case, he endangers not only his marriage but also his and his wife's lives.
Who directed After the Truth?
After the Truth was directed by Roland Suso Richter.
Who stars in After the Truth?
After the Truth stars Götz George, Kai Wiesinger, Karoline Eichhorn, Doris Schade, Peter Roggisch, Bastian Trost.
How long is After the Truth?
After the Truth has a runtime of 2h 8m (128 minutes).
What genre is After the Truth?
After the Truth is a Crime, Drama, Thriller film.
Where was After the Truth produced?
After the Truth was produced in Germany.
What are the themes of After the Truth?
The themes of After the Truth include: Courtroom Drama.