Interrogating the Witnesses (1987)
A teenager is found murdered, and the examining doctor recognizes her son's knife. The film works its way back to reveal how this situation came about; a rare treatment of the taboo subject of youth criminality in Socialist society.
Director: Gunther Scholz
Genre: Drama, Crime
Runtime: 76 min
Release Date: March 26, 1987
Cast
- René Steinke - Max Klapproth
- Mario Gericke - Rainer Gebhard
- Anne Kasprik - Viola
- Christine Schorn - Beate Klapproth
- Franz Viehmann - Gunnar Strach
- Günter Junghans - Herr Gebhard
- Petra Kelling - Frau Gebhard
- Johanna Schall - Frau Schulenburg
- Gudrun Okras - Oma Lotte
- Werner Godemann
Screenplay
Music: Friedbert Wissmann
Cinematography: Claus Neumann
Editing: Christine Schöne
Production: DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme
Country: East Germany
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
More Films by Director: Gunther Scholz
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Interrogating the Witnesses about?
- A teenager is found murdered, and the examining doctor recognizes her son's knife. The film works its way back to reveal how this situation came about; a rare treatment of the taboo subject of youth criminality in Socialist society.
- Who directed Interrogating the Witnesses?
- Interrogating the Witnesses was directed by Gunther Scholz.
- Who stars in Interrogating the Witnesses?
- Interrogating the Witnesses stars René Steinke, Mario Gericke, Anne Kasprik, Christine Schorn, Franz Viehmann, Günter Junghans.
- How long is Interrogating the Witnesses?
- Interrogating the Witnesses has a runtime of 1h 16m (76 minutes).
- What genre is Interrogating the Witnesses?
- Interrogating the Witnesses is a Drama, Crime film.
- Where was Interrogating the Witnesses produced?
- Interrogating the Witnesses was produced in East Germany.