The Denunciation (1993)
By 1941, Adolf Hitler had taken personal command of the German military apparatus. His initial successes made this seem like a good idea at the time, but by 1944, after an unparalleled series of military defeats that Hitler refused even to acknowledge, a group of high-ranking military and political figures in Germany decided to assassinate him and take over the government. Unfortunately for them, their assassination attempt failed, and the knives were out to find all the people involved in the attempt. The most wanted person in the coup was Carl Goerdeler (Dieter Schaad), a respected figure in German public life for many decades. Twenty years earlier, a girl by the name of Helene Schwärzel (Katherina Thalbach) met Goerdeler. After the coup attempt, during the nationwide manhunt, Helene recognized him and notified the authorities. In addition to receiving a huge reward, she became the focus of a nationwide propaganda campaign, and was widely resented for her "success."
Cast
- Marquard Bohm - Jean Blome / Hans Blome
- Burghart Klaußner - Werner Kraengel
- Richy Müller - Walter Bethke
- Tana Schanzara - Mutter Schwärzel
- Katharina Thalbach - Helene Schwaerzel
- Karl-Heinz von Hassel - Direktor der Deutschen Bank
- Peter Fitz - Anwalt
- Christoph Eichhorn - Photograph
- Doris Schade - Psychiaterin
- Hanns Zischler - Erfinder
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Denunciation about?
- By 1941, Adolf Hitler had taken personal command of the German military apparatus. His initial successes made this seem like a good idea at the time, but by 1944, after an unparalleled series of military defeats that Hitler refused even to acknowledge, a group of high-ranking military and political figures in Germany decided to assassinate him and take over the government. Unfortunately for them, their assassination attempt failed, and the knives were out to find all the people involved in the attempt. The most wanted person in the coup was Carl Goerdeler (Dieter Schaad), a respected figure in German public life for many decades. Twenty years earlier, a girl by the name of Helene Schwärzel (Katherina Thalbach) met Goerdeler. After the coup attempt, during the nationwide manhunt, Helene recognized him and notified the authorities. In addition to receiving a huge reward, she became the focus of a nationwide propaganda campaign, and was widely resented for her "success."
- Who directed The Denunciation?
- The Denunciation was directed by Thomas Mitscherlich.
- Who stars in The Denunciation?
- The Denunciation stars Marquard Bohm, Burghart Klaußner, Richy Müller, Tana Schanzara, Katharina Thalbach, Karl-Heinz von Hassel.
- How long is The Denunciation?
- The Denunciation has a runtime of 1h 35m (95 minutes).
- What genre is The Denunciation?
- The Denunciation is a Drama film.
- Where was The Denunciation produced?
- The Denunciation was produced in Germany.