The Appeal to Conscience
Ruf an das Gewissen
Synopsis
Ten years ago, the "Andree case" was seemingly solved. Now criminal investigator Husfeld is to reopen it, as doubts have arisen about the guilt of Helga Andree, who was convicted at the time. She is said to have pushed her former rival, the singer Elinor Gyldenborg, off the roof garden and killed her. Husfeld seeks advice from his friend, the writer Volkmar Hollberg. He turns the case into a radio play, which is broadcast on the radio under the title The Jump from the Roof Garden. The broadcast brings back memories of the night of the crime for those present at the time...
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Karl Ludwig Diehl
Kriminalrat Husfeld
Werner Hinz
Volkmar Hollberg, Schriftsteller
Käthe Haack
Helga Andree
Marina von Ditmar
Ingrid, ihre Tochter
Anneliese Uhlig
Señora de la Serna
Hilde Hildebrand
Meta Puchalla
Gustav Diessl
Dr. Gregor Karpinski
Harald Paulsen
Korfiz
Andrews Engelmann
Jan Puchalla
Elisabeth Markus
Frau Hamborn
Herbert Hübner
Generaldirektorröner
Hans Stiebner
Wituschek
Walter Janssen
Direktor Engström
Karl Hannemann
Aufnahmeleiter Ziener
Walter Werner
Prof. Dr. Bollert
Siegfried Niemann
Anneliese von Eschstruth
Elina Gyldenborg
Werner Pledath
Generalkonsul Erik Christiansen
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Karl Anton
- Original Score
- Franz R. Friedl
- Original Title
- Ruf an das Gewissen
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Production Studios
- Tobis Filmkunst
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Karl Anton
Franz R. Friedl
Johanna Meisel
Department Leadership Roster
Karl Anton
Director
Johanna Meisel
Editor
Franz R. Friedl
Original Music Composer
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What is The Appeal to Conscience about?
Ten years ago, the "Andree case" was seemingly solved. Now criminal investigator Husfeld is to reopen it, as doubts have arisen about the guilt of Helga Andree, who was convicted at the time. She is said to have pushed her former rival, the singer Elinor Gyldenborg, off the roof garden and killed her. Husfeld seeks advice from his friend, the writer Volkmar Hollberg. He turns the case into a radio play, which is broadcast on the radio under the title The Jump from the Roof Garden. The broadcast brings back memories of the night of the crime for those present at the time...
Who directed The Appeal to Conscience?
The Appeal to Conscience was directed by Karl Anton.
Who stars in The Appeal to Conscience?
The principal cast of The Appeal to Conscience includes Karl Ludwig Diehl, Werner Hinz, Käthe Haack, Marina von Ditmar, Anneliese Uhlig.
When was The Appeal to Conscience released and how long is it?
The Appeal to Conscience was released in 1949 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.
Who composed the musical score for The Appeal to Conscience?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Appeal to Conscience was composed by Franz R. Friedl.