The Story of a Murder
movie

Released February 25, 1965
Genres:
Overview
In the mid-1950s, mayor Zwischenzahl is killed on the day of his inauguration in a West German town. The killer is Ruth Bodenheim, a Jewish woman, who wanted to avenge the death of her parents. Zwischenzahl, a former SA member, was apparently involved in the deportation of her parents to a concentration camp during the war. Ruth cannot bear the horrible events and the death of her parents and wants to open the eyes of the town′s residents.
Runtime
1h 35m
Origin Country
Germany
Original Language
German
Original Title
Chronik eines Mordes
Status
Released
Production Countries
- East Germany
Spoken Languages
- Deutsch (German)
Production Companies

DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme
Germany






