The Story of a Murder (1965)
The Story of a Murder (1965)
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.

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Cast

Angelica Domröse Angelica Domröse As: Ruth Bodenheim
Ulrich Thein Ulrich Thein As: Dr. Martin
Jiří Vršťala Jiří Vršťala As: Dr. Hoffmann
Martin Flörchinger Martin Flörchinger As: Zwischenzahl
Antje Ruge Antje Ruge As: Esther
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Storyline

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.


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Details

Genres: Drama

Language: Deutsch

Release Date: 25 February 1965

Country: XG

Runtime: 95m

Company Credits

Company: DEFA

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Cast

Directed By

Writing Credits

Walter Janka

Walter Janka

Creative Producer

Angel Vagenshtain

Angel Vagenshtain

Screenplay

Leonhard Frank

Leonhard Frank

Novel

Production Crew

Not currently known.

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Luise Schmidt

Luise Schmidt

Costume Design

Sound

Gerd Natschinski

Gerd Natschinski

Original Music Composer

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Herbert Kroiss

Herbert Kroiss

Still Photographer

Joachim Hasler

Joachim Hasler

Director of Photography

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Alfred Tolle

Alfred Tolle

Set Designer

Other Crew

Not currently known.

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