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Overview

In 1955, Michael Vierkant, a Jew who had emigrated during the Nazi era, returns from abroad to the Federal Republic of Germany to obtain the conviction of Korn, the former informer responsible for the murder of his sister. Korn is back in office; Michael's efforts remain unsuccessful. There is a direct confrontation between the two, and Michael shoots Korn in self-defense. He flees and is hidden by the young, reclusive artist Marie Jäger, but is then caught by the police and charged with premeditated murder. The case is taken out of the hands of the criminal investigation department by the Office for the Protection of the Constitution, which constructs an act of political revenge on behalf of the communists. Michael manages to escape from prison. Marie and her friends organize a press conference at which Michael reveals the connections. The trial is postponed.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

September 25, 1958

Original language

German

Spoken languages

German

Countries

East Germany

Production

DEFA

Cast

Ernst Kahler,Walter E. Fuß,Werner Dissel,Marianne Wünscher,Gisela Graupner,Günther Ballier,Karl-Heinz Weiss,Hans Wehrl,Willi Neuenhahn,Heinz Kögeland 44 more

Director

Herbert Ballmann

Writer

Herbert Ballmann,Leonhard Frank

Cinematography

Otto Hanisch,Ernst W. Fiedler

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0230665