Movie

Chronicle of a Murder

★ 7.0(2)19651h 35m

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Good to know

Director: Joachim Hasler
Release date: 1965-02-25
Runtime: 1h 35m
Language: German
Status: Released
Country: East Germany
Studio: DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme

About Chronicle of a Murder

Chronicle of a Murder is a 1965 movie in the Drama genre, directed by Joachim Hasler, starring Angelica Domröse, Ulrich Thein and Jiří Vršťala. It has a runtime of 1 hour 35 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.0/10 from 2 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Chronicle of a Murder in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

Cast

Angelica Domröse

Ruth Bodenheim

Ulrich Thein

Dr. Martin

Jiří Vršťala

Dr. Hoffmann

Bohumil Šmída

Dr. Schäure

Siegfried Weiß

Dr. Rotholz

Martin Flörchinger

Zwischenzahl

Willi Schwabe

Lion

Hans Klering

Direktor

Antje Ruge

Esther

Arno Wyzniewski

David

Monika Lennartz

Johanna

Stefan Lisewski

Steve

Themes & keywords

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Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Chronicle of a Murder in Canada?+

Chronicle of a Murder is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Canada. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is Chronicle of a Murder on Netflix?+

Chronicle of a Murder is not on Netflix in Canada right now.

How long is Chronicle of a Murder?+

Chronicle of a Murder has a runtime of 1 hour 35 minutes (95 minutes).

Who stars in Chronicle of a Murder?+

Chronicle of a Murder stars Angelica Domröse, Ulrich Thein, Jiří Vršťala, Bohumil Šmída and Siegfried Weiß.

When did Chronicle of a Murder come out?+

Chronicle of a Murder is a 1965 movie directed by Joachim Hasler.

What genre is Chronicle of a Murder?+

Chronicle of a Murder is Drama film.

Who directed Chronicle of a Murder?+

Chronicle of a Murder was directed by Joachim Hasler.