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The Story of a Murder

The Story of a Murder (1965)

1h 35m | PG-13

⭐ 6 / 10

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

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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

Willi Schwabe

Willi Schwabe

as Lion