The Story of a Murder

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Released February 25, 1965

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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

  • logo for DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme

    DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme

    Germany

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