The Last Execution (2021)
Based on the true story of the secret death penalty in East Germany
The ambitious scientist Franz Walter doesn't hesitate when he is promised a professorship at the university. He immediately accepts, pledges absolute loyalty to the system and agrees to work for the GDR's foreign intelligence service until he can take up his new position. Together with his colleague Dirk, he is sent on foreign assignments to West Germany. Franz soon has to use blackmail to get innocent people to talk. But his superiors go even further: GDR refugees and their relatives are targeted to be psychologically destroyed, forged letters, medical diagnoses, surveillance and wiretapping are on the agenda. However, this is more than Franz can bear: he feels powerless and increasingly isolates himself. When he then decides to steal secret documents for a later defection to the West, this results in an unfortunate chain reaction leading to his arrest and ultimately to his execution...
Cast
- Lars Eidinger - Dr. Franz Walter
- Devid Striesow - Dirk Hartmann
- Luise Heyer - Corina Walter
- Paula Kalenberg - Klara
- Peter Benedict - Schreiber
- Victoria Trauttmansdorff - Professor Link
- Andreas Schröders - Hagedorn
- Moritz Jahn - Bodo Renner
- Kai Wiesinger - Wagner
- Peter Lohmeyer - Panther
Screenplay
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Last Execution about?
- The ambitious scientist Franz Walter doesn't hesitate when he is promised a professorship at the university. He immediately accepts, pledges absolute loyalty to the system and agrees to work for the GDR's foreign intelligence service until he can take up his new position. Together with his colleague Dirk, he is sent on foreign assignments to West Germany. Franz soon has to use blackmail to get innocent people to talk. But his superiors go even further: GDR refugees and their relatives are targeted to be psychologically destroyed, forged letters, medical diagnoses, surveillance and wiretapping are on the agenda. However, this is more than Franz can bear: he feels powerless and increasingly isolates himself. When he then decides to steal secret documents for a later defection to the West, this results in an unfortunate chain reaction leading to his arrest and ultimately to his execution...
- Who directed The Last Execution?
- The Last Execution was directed by Franziska Stünkel.
- Who stars in The Last Execution?
- The Last Execution stars Lars Eidinger, Devid Striesow, Luise Heyer, Paula Kalenberg, Peter Benedict, Victoria Trauttmansdorff.
- How long is The Last Execution?
- The Last Execution has a runtime of 1h 56m (116 minutes).
- What genre is The Last Execution?
- The Last Execution is a Drama, Thriller film.
- Where was The Last Execution produced?
- The Last Execution was produced in Germany.