Interrogating the Witnesses
Vernehmung der Zeugen
Synopsis
A teenager is found murdered, and the examining doctor recognizes her son's knife. The film works its way back to reveal how this situation came about; a rare treatment of the taboo subject of youth criminality in Socialist society.
Top Cast
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René Steinke
Max Klapproth
Mario Gericke
Rainer Gebhard
Anne Kasprik
Viola
Christine Schorn
Beate Klapproth
Franz Viehmann
Gunnar Strach
Günter Junghans
Herr Gebhard
Petra Kelling
Frau Gebhard
Johanna Schall
Frau Schulenburg
Gudrun Okras
Oma Lotte
Werner Godemann
Henry Hübchen
Gerd Preusche
Dieter Unruh
Cornelia Schirmer
Zweite Jugendliche
Hendrik Duryn
Thomas Laudzim
Claudia Geisler-Bading
Katrin Schwingel
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Gunther Scholz
- Screenplay & Story
- Gunther Scholz, Inge Meyer, Manfred Richter
- Original Score
- Friedbert Wissmann
- Original Title
- Vernehmung der Zeugen
- Country of Origin
- East Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 16m
- Production Studios
- DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Gunther Scholz
Gunther Scholz, Inge Meyer, Manfred Richter
Friedbert Wissmann
Claus Neumann
Christine Schöne
Department Leadership Roster
Gunther Scholz
Director
Gunther Scholz
Writer
Christine Schöne
Editor
Manfred Richter
Writer
Claus Neumann
Director of Photography
Friedbert Wissmann
Original Music Composer
Harry Leupold
Production Design
Elke Hersmann
Costume Design
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Interrogating the Witnesses
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What is Interrogating the Witnesses about?
A teenager is found murdered, and the examining doctor recognizes her son's knife. The film works its way back to reveal how this situation came about; a rare treatment of the taboo subject of youth criminality in Socialist society.
Who directed Interrogating the Witnesses?
Interrogating the Witnesses was directed by Gunther Scholz.
Who stars in Interrogating the Witnesses?
The principal cast of Interrogating the Witnesses includes René Steinke, Mario Gericke, Anne Kasprik, Christine Schorn, Franz Viehmann.
When was Interrogating the Witnesses released and how long is it?
Interrogating the Witnesses was released in 1987 with a total runtime of 1h 16m.
Who composed the musical score for Interrogating the Witnesses?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Interrogating the Witnesses was composed by Friedbert Wissmann.