Who Killed Walter Benjamin… (2005)
… not just a reconstruction of a death but the living portrait of the scene of the crime.
Philosopher Walter Benjamin (1892-1940), a German Jew, flees Germany in 1932, during the turmoil preceding Adolf Hitler's definitive rise to power. On September 26, 1940, he dies in Portbou, a small village on the French-Spanish border. The unexplained end of a man who managed to avoid a horrible fate just to face death in very mysterious circumstances.
Director: David Mauas
Genre: Documentary, History
Runtime: 73 min
Release Date: October 6, 2005
Cast
- Juan Ramón Capella - Himself
- Félix de Azúa - Himself
- Stéphane Hessel - Himself
- Dani Karavan - Himself
- Stéphane Mosès - Himself
- Gary Smith - Himself
- Rolf Tiedemann - Himself
- Patrick von zur Mühlen - Himself
- Bernd Witte - Himself
- Erdmut Wizisla - Himself
Screenplay
Music: Xavier Maristany
Cinematography: Rachel Rusinek
Editing: Pau Valiente, Víctor Vidal
Production: Milagros Producciones, Medianimación, TV3, Nik Media
Country: Spain, Netherlands
Language: Deutsch, English, Català, Español, Français
Original Language: es
More Films by Director: David Mauas
More Films in Genre: Documentary, History
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Who Killed Walter Benjamin… about?
- Philosopher Walter Benjamin (1892-1940), a German Jew, flees Germany in 1932, during the turmoil preceding Adolf Hitler's definitive rise to power. On September 26, 1940, he dies in Portbou, a small village on the French-Spanish border. The unexplained end of a man who managed to avoid a horrible fate just to face death in very mysterious circumstances.
- Who directed Who Killed Walter Benjamin…?
- Who Killed Walter Benjamin… was directed by David Mauas.
- Who stars in Who Killed Walter Benjamin…?
- Who Killed Walter Benjamin… stars Juan Ramón Capella, Félix de Azúa, Stéphane Hessel, Dani Karavan, Stéphane Mosès, Gary Smith.
- How long is Who Killed Walter Benjamin…?
- Who Killed Walter Benjamin… has a runtime of 1h 13m (73 minutes).
- What genre is Who Killed Walter Benjamin…?
- Who Killed Walter Benjamin… is a Documentary, History film.
- Where was Who Killed Walter Benjamin… produced?
- Who Killed Walter Benjamin… was produced in Spain, Netherlands.