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Chronicle of a Murder

Chronik eines Mordes1965

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.

Details

Status
Released
Release date
February 25, 1965
Original language
German
Spoken languages
German
Countries
East Germany
Cinematography
Joachim Hasler
Budget
Not recorded
Revenue
Not recorded
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