After the Truth
Nichts als die Wahrheit
Synopsis
Famous Nazi doctor Josef Mengele — the 'Death Angel of Auschwitz', who killed more than 300.000 people — emerges from his hideout in Argentina to Germany as a 87-year-old man, and must stand for his crimes in court. The young solicitor Peter Rohm is assigned to defend him, but Rohm himself — an expert on Mengele and his crimes — feels unable to do so. When he decides to take on the case, he endangers not only his marriage but also his and his wife's lives.
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Nichts als die Wahrheit | Deutscher TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2009-11-24
Top Cast
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Götz George
Josef Mengele
Kai Wiesinger
Peter Rohm
Karoline Eichhorn
Rebekka Rohm / Brandenburger
Doris Schade
Hilde Rohm
Peter Roggisch
Heribert Vogt
Bastian Trost
Felix Hillmann
Peter Rühring
Dr. Füglein
Michaela Rosen
Gunda Friedrichs
Hans Peter Hallwachs
Medizinsachverständiger
Traugott Buhre
Dabrowski
Stephan Schwartz
Daniel Ginsberg
Heinz Trixner
Müller
Detlef Bothe
Siebert
Volker Risch
Staatsamwalt
Frank Röth
Dr.Wendler
Peer Martiny
Adlatus Vogt
Jockel Tschiersch
Kommissar Wichmann
Michael Schenk
Untersuchungsrichter Kürten
Release History & Theatrical Window
Mar del Plata Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Roland Suso Richter
- Screenplay & Story
- Christopher Riley, Johannes W. Betz, Kathleen Riley
- Original Score
- Harald Kloser, Thomas Wander
- Original Title
- Nichts als die Wahrheit
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- Hungarian, German
- Runtime
- 2h 8m
- Production Studios
- Helkon Media, Studio Babelsberg, Pressman Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Roland Suso Richter
Christopher Riley, Johannes W. Betz, Kathleen Riley, Beate Veldtrup
Harald Kloser, Thomas Wander
Martin Langer
Peter R. Adam
Werner Koenig, Martin Heldmann
Department Leadership Roster
Roland Suso Richter
Director
Christopher Riley
Screenplay
Johannes W. Betz
Screenplay
Kathleen Riley
Screenplay
Werner Koenig
Producer
Martin Heldmann
Producer
Peter R. Adam
Editor
Martin Langer
Director of Photography
Harald Kloser
Original Music Composer
Thomas Wander
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About After the Truth
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What is After the Truth about?
Famous Nazi doctor Josef Mengele — the 'Death Angel of Auschwitz', who killed more than 300.000 people — emerges from his hideout in Argentina to Germany as a 87-year-old man, and must stand for his crimes in court. The young solicitor Peter Rohm is assigned to defend him, but Rohm himself — an expert on Mengele and his crimes — feels unable to do so. When he decides to take on the case, he endangers not only his marriage but also his and his wife's lives.
Who directed After the Truth?
After the Truth was directed by Roland Suso Richter.
Who stars in After the Truth?
The principal cast of After the Truth includes Götz George, Kai Wiesinger, Karoline Eichhorn, Doris Schade, Peter Roggisch.
When was After the Truth released and how long is it?
After the Truth was released in 1999 with a total runtime of 2h 8m.
Who composed the musical score for After the Truth?
The original motion picture soundtrack for After the Truth was composed by Harald Kloser, Thomas Wander.
Is After the Truth based on a book or true story?
After the Truth is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Johannes W. Betz", Novel: "Beate Veldtrup".
What is the age rating and content advisory for After the Truth?
After the Truth holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.).