Bonner Pitaval - Die Affäre Heyde-Sawade
Synopsis
After participating in more than 100,000 euthanasia crimes during the Nazi era, the former SS psychiatrist and physician Dr. Werner Heyde leads an unmolested life in West Germany after the war under a false name ("Fritz Sawade"). With the help of confidants, he manages to get a job as a medical expert. His true identity remains in the dark for many years. His wife has him declared dead and draws the pension of a psychology professor's widow. After remaining unidentified for ten years, Dr. Heyde is unmasked and arrested one day and found dead in his cell shortly before the start of the trial. The film plot is based on the authentic case of Dr. Werner Heyde.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Wolfgang Luderer
- Screenplay & Story
- Wolfgang Luderer, Walter Jupé, Friedrich Karl Kaul
- Original Title
- Bonner Pitaval - Die Affäre Heyde-Sawade
- Country of Origin
- East Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Production Studios
- Fernsehen der DDR
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Wolfgang Luderer
Wolfgang Luderer, Walter Jupé, Friedrich Karl Kaul
Department Leadership Roster
Wolfgang Luderer
Director
Wolfgang Luderer
Writer
Walter Jupé
Writer
Friedrich Karl Kaul
Writer
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What is Bonner Pitaval - Die Affäre Heyde-Sawade about?
After participating in more than 100,000 euthanasia crimes during the Nazi era, the former SS psychiatrist and physician Dr. Werner Heyde leads an unmolested life in West Germany after the war under a false name ("Fritz Sawade"). With the help of confidants, he manages to get a job as a medical expert. His true identity remains in the dark for many years. His wife has him declared dead and draws the pension of a psychology professor's widow. After remaining unidentified for ten years, Dr. Heyde is unmasked and arrested one day and found dead in his cell shortly before the start of the trial. The film plot is based on the authentic case of Dr. Werner Heyde.
Who directed Bonner Pitaval - Die Affäre Heyde-Sawade?
Bonner Pitaval - Die Affäre Heyde-Sawade was directed by Wolfgang Luderer.
Who stars in Bonner Pitaval - Die Affäre Heyde-Sawade?
The principal cast of Bonner Pitaval - Die Affäre Heyde-Sawade includes Walter Jupé, Martin Flörchinger, Marga Legal, Harry Hindemith, Peter Sturm.
When was Bonner Pitaval - Die Affäre Heyde-Sawade released and how long is it?
Bonner Pitaval - Die Affäre Heyde-Sawade was released in 1963 with a total runtime of 1h 34m.