Movie

The Last Witness

★ 6.4(20)19601h 42m

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Good to know

Director: Wolfgang Staudte
Release date: 1960-12-30
Runtime: 1h 42m
Language: French
Status: Released
Country: Germany
Studio: Kurt Ulrich Filmproduktion

About The Last Witness

The Last Witness is a 1960 movie in the Crime and Drama genres, directed by Wolfgang Staudte, starring Martin Held, Hanns Lothar and Ellen Schwiers. It has a runtime of 1 hour 42 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.4/10 from 20 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Last Witness in Finland — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Director Wolfgang Staudte who left East Germany in 1953 to make movies in West Germany, takes a few swipes at the West German judicial system in this fairly effective courtroom drama about the murder of a four-month-old baby. Police almost immediately arrest the mother Ingrid who is the mistress of the father, a rich business VIP married to another woman. His position and wealth keep him insulated from suspicion. A hot-shot lawyer has to overcome the unaccountably biased perceptions of the police, the judge, the prosecutor and almost everyone else in the judicial system. The defence lawyer, driven to an extreme, knows he has to find the real killer or his client will be convicted.

Cast

Martin Held

Direktor Werner Rameil

Hanns Lothar

Rechtsanwalt Dr. Fox

Ellen Schwiers

Ingrid Bernhardy

Jürgen Goslar

Dr. Heinz Stephan

Adelheid Seeck

Gerda Rameil

Werner Hinz

Landgerichtsrat Ricker

Lore Hartling

Assessorin Ebeling

Siegfried Wischnewski

Kriminalinspektor Gerhuf

Harald Juhnke

Kriminalsekretär Wenzel

Otto Graf

Anwalt Dr. Beyer

Albert Bessler

Dr. Hollberg

Lucie Mannheim

Frau Bernhardy

Themes & keywords

court case

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Last Witness in Finland?+

The Last Witness is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Finland. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is The Last Witness on Netflix?+

The Last Witness is not on Netflix in Finland right now.

How long is The Last Witness?+

The Last Witness has a runtime of 1 hour 42 minutes (102 minutes).

Who stars in The Last Witness?+

The Last Witness stars Martin Held, Hanns Lothar, Ellen Schwiers, Jürgen Goslar and Adelheid Seeck.

When did The Last Witness come out?+

The Last Witness is a 1960 movie directed by Wolfgang Staudte.

What genre is The Last Witness?+

The Last Witness is Crime and Drama film.

Who directed The Last Witness?+

The Last Witness was directed by Wolfgang Staudte.