Tod am Mississippi (1974)
USA 1964: Three young men are arrested on suspicion of speeding. As it turns out, they are employees of a civil rights center in Mississippi who are fighting against the racist Ku Klux Klan. The disappearance of the activists leads to a political scandal in the USA. There are riots and demonstrations against the president's civil rights policy. Despite smear campaigns in the south of the USA, a trial is held in which the background is to be clarified. But the real perpetrators have their own laws...
Director: Ralph Boettner
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 86 min
Release Date: June 27, 1974
Cast
- Jiří Lír - Moore
- Josef Šebek - Butler
- Fritz Bartholdt - Sheriff Rainey
- Ulrich Teschner - Hilfssheriff Price
- Michael Narloch
- Klaus Nietz
- Berko Acker
- Carl Heinz Choynski
- Victor Beaumont
- Manfred Müller
Screenplay
Cinematography: Helmut Grewald
Editing: Brigitte Krex
Production: Fernsehen der DDR
Country: East Germany
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
More Films by Director: Ralph Boettner
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Tod am Mississippi about?
- USA 1964: Three young men are arrested on suspicion of speeding. As it turns out, they are employees of a civil rights center in Mississippi who are fighting against the racist Ku Klux Klan. The disappearance of the activists leads to a political scandal in the USA. There are riots and demonstrations against the president's civil rights policy. Despite smear campaigns in the south of the USA, a trial is held in which the background is to be clarified. But the real perpetrators have their own laws...
- Who directed Tod am Mississippi?
- Tod am Mississippi was directed by Ralph Boettner.
- Who stars in Tod am Mississippi?
- Tod am Mississippi stars Jiří Lír, Josef Šebek, Fritz Bartholdt, Ulrich Teschner, Michael Narloch, Klaus Nietz.
- How long is Tod am Mississippi?
- Tod am Mississippi has a runtime of 1h 26m (86 minutes).
- What genre is Tod am Mississippi?
- Tod am Mississippi is a Drama film.
- Where was Tod am Mississippi produced?
- Tod am Mississippi was produced in East Germany.