Assassination in Davos
Konfrontation
Synopsis
On February 4, 1936, Wilhelm Gustloff, leader of the NSDAP, was shot dead in Davos. His assassin, 27-year-old David Frankfurter, wanted to use the action to highlight the persecution of the Jews. This docudrama describes with great precision the events leading up to the fateful day and the trial that followed. The film was selected as the Swiss entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 48th Academy Awards, but was not nominated.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Rolf Lyssy
- Screenplay & Story
- Rolf Lyssy, Georg Janett
- Original Score
- Arthur Paul Huber
- Original Title
- Konfrontation
- Country of Origin
- Switzerland
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Rolf Lyssy
Rolf Lyssy, Georg Janett
Arthur Paul Huber
Fritz E. Maeder
Department Leadership Roster
Rolf Lyssy
Director
Rolf Lyssy
Writer
Fritz E. Maeder
Director of Photography
Georg Janett
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Assassination in Davos
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What is Assassination in Davos about?
On February 4, 1936, Wilhelm Gustloff, leader of the NSDAP, was shot dead in Davos. His assassin, 27-year-old David Frankfurter, wanted to use the action to highlight the persecution of the Jews. This docudrama describes with great precision the events leading up to the fateful day and the trial that followed. The film was selected as the Swiss entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 48th Academy Awards, but was not nominated.
Who directed Assassination in Davos?
Assassination in Davos was directed by Rolf Lyssy.
Who stars in Assassination in Davos?
The principal cast of Assassination in Davos includes Peter Bollag, Gert Haucke, Marianne Kehlau, Hilde Ziegler, Wolfram Berger.
When was Assassination in Davos released and how long is it?
Assassination in Davos was released in 1974 with a total runtime of 1h 50m.
Who composed the musical score for Assassination in Davos?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Assassination in Davos was composed by Arthur Paul Huber.