Germany / Feb 25, 1965 / (East Germany)
Chronicle of a Murder (1965)
Directed by Joachim Hasler
1h 35minruntime
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Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Hans Klering | Direktor |
| Antje Ruge | Esther |
| Arno Wyzniewski | David |
| Monika Lennartz | Johanna |
| Stefan Lisewski | Steve |
| Helmut Schreiber | Kapitän Lieban |
| Norbert Petznick | Klein David |
| Gisela Graupner | Wärterin |
| Helmut Bruchhausen | |
| Werner Schulz-Wittan | |
| Horst Quednow | |
| Fredy Barten | |
| Anna-Maria Horn | |
| Gertrud Brendler | |
| Agnes Kraus | |
| Friedrich Teitge | |
| Elke Rieckhoff |
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Chronik eines Mordes |
| Original language | Deutsch (DE) |
| Spoken languages | Deutsch |
| Production countries | East Germany |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme |
| Official site | defa-stiftung.de |
| Release date | 25 febbraio 1965 |
| Writer | Angel Vagenshtain, Leonhard Frank, Walter Janka |
| Editing | Hildegard Tegener |
| Cinematography | Joachim Hasler, Herbert Kroiss |
| Assistant directors | Joachim Hasler |
| Camera operators | Joachim Hasler, Herbert Kroiss |
| Additional photography | Joachim Hasler, Herbert Kroiss |
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| Production design | Alfred Tolle |
| Art direction | Alfred Tolle |
| Set decoration | Alfred Tolle |
| Music | Gerd Natschinski |
| Sound | Gerd Natschinski |
| Costume design | Luise Schmidt |
| Makeup | Luise Schmidt |
| Hairstyling | Luise Schmidt |
Release dates
Theatrical release
Russia / May 10, 1965 / (Moscow premiere)
TV
Germany / Aug 26, 1974 / (West Germany)
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