The Waldheim Waltz

Overview

Ruth Beckermann documents the process of uncovering former UN Secretary General Kurt Waldheim’s wartime past. It shows the swift succession of new allegations by the World Jewish Congress during his Austrian presidential campaign, the denial by the Austrian political class, the outbreak of anti-Semitism and patriotism, which finally led to his election.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

October 4, 2018

Original language

German

Spoken languages

German, English, French

Countries

Austria

Production

ORF,Ruth Beckermann Filmproduktion

Cast

Kurt Waldheim

Director

Ruth Beckermann

Writer

Ruth Beckermann

Producer

Ruth Beckermann

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

Homepage

Official site

IMDb

tt8055880