Austria / Jan 01, 1981 / Viennale
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
The authentic story of Maria Zechmeister who lived in an Upper Austrian village and was convicted of the murder of her husband. There was no evidence and no confession. Only rumors. Maria and the witnesses re-enact the trial before the camera. They tell about the marriage, the time the husband was a prisoner of war and his return from captivity. If he really had been poisoned or if she was a victim of injustice remains open. Maria Zechmeister was pardoned after serving 17 years in prison and lives in an isolated house at the outskirts of the village.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Michael Totz | second investigator |
Genres
DocumentaryDrama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Zechmeister |
| Original language | Deutsch (DE) |
| Spoken languages | Deutsch |
| Production countries | Austria |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Neue Studio Film |
| Release date | 1 gennaio 1981 |
| Writer | Angela Summereder |
| Editing | Dörte Völz-Mammarella |
| Cinematography | Hille Sagel |
| Assistant directors | Angela Summereder |
| Camera operators | Hille Sagel |
| Additional photography | Hille Sagel |
| Visual effects | Elfi Mikesch |
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| Music | Franz Lehár, Christian Geerdes, Ursula Weck, Fritz Mikesch, Karl Schlifelner, Gerda Jensen |
| Sound | Franz Lehár, Karl Schlifelner, Christian Geerdes, Gerda Jensen, Ursula Weck, Fritz Mikesch |
| Costume design | Uli Fessler |
| Makeup | Uli Fessler |
| Hairstyling | Uli Fessler |
Release dates
Limited release
France / Jan 01, 1982 / Sceaux (Women's Film Festival)
Germany / Jan 01, 1982 / West-Berlin (Int. Forum d. jungen Films)
Theatrical release
Austria / Nov 30, 1981
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