
The Story of a Murder (1965)
1h 35m | PG-13
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.
Director: Joachim Hasler
Studio: DEFA
Genre: Drama
Video: 720p
Cast

Angelica Domröse
as Ruth Bodenheim

Ulrich Thein
as Dr. Martin

Jiří Vršťala
as Dr. Hoffmann

Martin Flörchinger
as Zwischenzahl

Antje Ruge
as Esther

Willi Schwabe
as Lion