Chronicle of a Murder
Chronik eines Mordes
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.
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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
Helmut Schreiber
Kapitän Lieban
Norbert Petznick
Klein David
Gisela Graupner
Wärterin
Helmut Bruchhausen
Werner Schulz-Wittan
Horst Quednow
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Joachim Hasler
- Screenplay & Story
- Angel Vagenshtain
- Original Score
- Gerd Natschinski
- Original Title
- Chronik eines Mordes
- Country of Origin
- East Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Studios
- DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Joachim Hasler
Angel Vagenshtain, Walter Janka, Leonhard Frank
Gerd Natschinski
Joachim Hasler
Hildegard Tegener
Department Leadership Roster
Joachim Hasler
Director of Photography
Gerd Natschinski
Original Music Composer
Joachim Hasler
Director
Hildegard Tegener
Editor
Luise Schmidt
Costume Design
Angel Vagenshtain
Screenplay
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Frequently Asked Questions About Chronicle of a Murder
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What is Chronicle of a Murder about?
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.
Who directed Chronicle of a Murder?
Chronicle of a Murder was directed by Joachim Hasler.
Who stars in Chronicle of a Murder?
The principal cast of Chronicle of a Murder includes Angelica Domröse, Ulrich Thein, Jiří Vršťala, Bohumil Šmída, Siegfried Weiß.
When was Chronicle of a Murder released and how long is it?
Chronicle of a Murder was released in 1965 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
Who composed the musical score for Chronicle of a Murder?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Chronicle of a Murder was composed by Gerd Natschinski.
Is Chronicle of a Murder based on a book or true story?
Chronicle of a Murder is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Leonhard Frank".