Germany / Jun 24, 2016 / 12 / Munich International Film Festival
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer

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Plot
Derek and Nancy Haysom were brutally murdered in their house in Lynchburg, Virginia, on March 30, 1985. Suspicion fell on their daughter Elizabeth and her boyfriend Jens Söring. They flee to Europe, but are caught and extradited to the U.S. Elizabeth is sentenced to 90 years in jail for incitement to murder, Jens Söring to two life sentences. Karin Steinberger, Marcus Vetter and their team spent over three years researching this case, which achieved world-wide notoriety. They uncovered new evidence, including the fact none of the blood samples found at the scene of the crime belonged to Jens Söring.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Gail Marshall | Self |
| Chuck Reid | Self |
| Carlos Santos | Self |
| Ed Sulzbach | Self |
| William Sweeney | Self |
| Dave Watson | Self |
| Rich Zorn | Self |
Genres
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Das Versprechen |
| Original language | Deutsch (DE) |
| Spoken languages | English, Deutsch |
| Production countries | Sweden, Germany, United Kingdom, Netherlands, Denmark |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Filmperspektive, DR, BBC, SVT, ARTE, SWR, BR, VPRO |
| Official site | promise-movie.com |
| Release date | 27 ottobre 2016 |
| Writer | Marcus Vetter, Karin Steinberger |
| Cinematography | Georg Zengerling |
| Assistant directors | Marcus Vetter, Karin Steinberger |
| Music | Jens Ole Huerkamp |
| Sound | Jens Ole Huerkamp |
| Budget | 300.000 € |
Release dates
Premiere
Theatrical release
Germany / Oct 27, 2016 / 12
TV
Netherlands / Apr 25, 2017 / NPO 2
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