Mord an Rathenau 1961 Directed by Max Jaap

Germany 1922 during the Weimar Republic: Foreign Minister Walther Rathenau signs the Treaty of Rapallo between Germany and the Soviet Union. German national, conservative forces then speak of betrayal and anti-Semitic tones become loud. Plans for murder Rathenaus are forged in the vicinity of the Freikorps. The young engineer Horst Bergmann learns about the preparations of the assassination attempt and tries to warn Rathenau.

Country Germany
Production Countries East Germany , Germany
Language German
Spoken Language German
Gneres Drama , History
Production Companies DEFA , Fernsehen der DDR
Release Date 23 November 1961
76 mins