Chronicle of a Murder

Chronicle of a Murder

1965
1h 35m
6.0

6.0/10

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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.

Status: Released

Language: DE

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Production Information

Production Companies
DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme
Production Countries
East Germany
Spoken Languages
German

Quick Facts

Original Title Chronik eines Mordes
Release Date February 25, 1965
Status Released
Language DE
IMDb ID tt0059033
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Cast

Angelica Domröse
Angelica Domröse

Ruth Bodenheim

Ulrich Thein
Ulrich Thein

Dr. Martin

Jiří Vršťala
Jiří Vršťala

Dr. Hoffmann

Bohumil Šmída
Bohumil Šmída

Dr. Schäure

Siegfried Weiß
Siegfried Weiß

Dr. Rotholz

Martin Flörchinger
Martin Flörchinger

Zwischenzahl

Willi Schwabe
Willi Schwabe

Lion

Hans Klering
Hans Klering

Direktor

Antje Ruge
Antje Ruge

Esther

Arno Wyzniewski
Arno Wyzniewski

David

Monika Lennartz
Monika Lennartz

Johanna

Stefan Lisewski
Stefan Lisewski

Steve

Key Crew

Joachim Hasler
Director
Angel Vagenshtain
Screenplay