The Story of a Murder

The Story of a Murder 1965 Directed by Joachim Hasler Chronik eines Mordes

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.

Country Germany

Production Country East Germany

Language German

Spoken Language German

Gnere Drama

Production Company DEFA

Release Date 25 February 1965

95 mins