Justice
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Synopsis
Senator Isaak Kohler shoots and kills Professor Winter in a crowded restaurant, while Winter is dining with the struggling idealistic young lawyer, Felix Spat. Kohler puts up no defense and is sentenced to twenty years. Kohler then gets his daughter Helene to pay the reluctant Spat to reinvestigate the case, on the assumption that Kohler is innocent. The newspapers pick up on this and begin to question whether Kohler was wrongly convicted.
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Maximilian Schell
Isaak Kohler
Thomas Heinze
Felix Spät
Anna Thalbach
Helene Kohler
Norbert Schwientek
Stüssi-Leupin
Hark Bohm
Prof. Adolf Winter
Ulrike Kriener
Ilse Freude
Suzanne von Borsody
Daphne Winter
Martin Semmelrogge
Lucky
Teresa Harder
Giselle
Wilfried Klaus
Gefängniswärter Moser
Mathias Gnädinger
Police Chief
Dietrich Siegl
Dr. Benno
René Scheibli
Franz
Ellen Umlauf
Maid of Kohler
David Ryall
englischer Minister
Christoph Lindert
Fredi Lienhard
Suzanne Thommen
Frau Jämmerlin
Stefan Gubser
Pressefotograf
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Hans W. Geißendörfer
- Screenplay & Story
- Hans W. Geißendörfer, Friedrich Dürrenmatt
- Original Score
- Frank Loef
- Original Title
- Justiz
- Country of Origin
- Germany, Switzerland
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 46m
- Production Studios
- Geißendörfer Film-und Fernsehproduktion, BR, SWR, Triluna Film AG, SRF
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Hans W. Geißendörfer
Hans W. Geißendörfer, Friedrich Dürrenmatt
Frank Loef
Hans-Günther Bücking
Annette Dorn
Hans W. Geißendörfer
Department Leadership Roster
Hans W. Geißendörfer
Director
Hans W. Geißendörfer
Writer
Hans W. Geißendörfer
Producer
Annette Dorn
Editor
Hans-Günther Bücking
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About Justice
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What is Justice about?
Senator Isaak Kohler shoots and kills Professor Winter in a crowded restaurant, while Winter is dining with the struggling idealistic young lawyer, Felix Spat. Kohler puts up no defense and is sentenced to twenty years. Kohler then gets his daughter Helene to pay the reluctant Spat to reinvestigate the case, on the assumption that Kohler is innocent. The newspapers pick up on this and begin to question whether Kohler was wrongly convicted.
Who directed Justice?
Justice was directed by Hans W. Geißendörfer.
Who stars in Justice?
The principal cast of Justice includes Maximilian Schell, Thomas Heinze, Anna Thalbach, Norbert Schwientek, Hark Bohm.
When was Justice released and how long is it?
Justice was released in 1993 with a total runtime of 1h 46m.
Who composed the musical score for Justice?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Justice was composed by Frank Loef.
Is Justice based on a book or true story?
Justice is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Friedrich Dürrenmatt".