Mord ohne Sühne
Synopsis
Based on an authentic case from the 1920s. The head country constable Heinz Lippert arrests the Polish farm worker Jakubowski on suspicion of murdering a child - his adopted son. Although he has insufficient evidence, public prosecutor Becker takes the case to court. Jakubowski is sentenced to death, the "Polish murderer" fits in with the propaganda of the time. Lippert, encouraged by the communist editor Hartmann, tries to prevent the sentence from being carried out and even investigates the real perpetrator. In vain, the death sentence was carried out prematurely. After the Nazis seized power, the public prosecutor, now an SS leader, had the men who had uncovered the true facts arrested. Lippert joins the underground resistance.
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Günther Simon
Heinz Lippert
Johanna Clas
Lotte Lippert
Wojciech Siemion
Josef Jakubowski
Karla Runkehl
Dora Mettner
Manja Behrens
Frau Nogens
Wilhelm Koch-Hooge
Horst Schönemann
Erik S. Klein
Fred Delmare
August Nogens
Rudolf Ulrich
Harry Gillmann
Kurt Steingraf
Johannes Arpe
Von Pätow
Charlotte Friedrich
Otto Krieg Helbig
Gertrud Brendler
Annegret Golding
Peter Groeger
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Carl Ballhaus
- Screenplay & Story
- Joachim Barckhausen, Alexander Stenbock-Fermor, Theo Harych
- Original Score
- Wolfgang Hohensee
- Original Title
- Mord ohne Sühne
- Country of Origin
- East Germany, Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Production Studios
- DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Carl Ballhaus
Joachim Barckhausen, Alexander Stenbock-Fermor, Theo Harych
Wolfgang Hohensee
Ursula Rudzki
Department Leadership Roster
Carl Ballhaus
Director
Joachim Barckhausen
Writer
Alexander Stenbock-Fermor
Writer
Ursula Rudzki
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About Mord ohne Sühne
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What is Mord ohne Sühne about?
Based on an authentic case from the 1920s. The head country constable Heinz Lippert arrests the Polish farm worker Jakubowski on suspicion of murdering a child - his adopted son. Although he has insufficient evidence, public prosecutor Becker takes the case to court. Jakubowski is sentenced to death, the "Polish murderer" fits in with the propaganda of the time. Lippert, encouraged by the communist editor Hartmann, tries to prevent the sentence from being carried out and even investigates the real perpetrator. In vain, the death sentence was carried out prematurely. After the Nazis seized power, the public prosecutor, now an SS leader, had the men who had uncovered the true facts arrested. Lippert joins the underground resistance.
Who directed Mord ohne Sühne?
Mord ohne Sühne was directed by Carl Ballhaus.
Who stars in Mord ohne Sühne?
The principal cast of Mord ohne Sühne includes Günther Simon, Johanna Clas, Wojciech Siemion, Karla Runkehl, Manja Behrens.
When was Mord ohne Sühne released and how long is it?
Mord ohne Sühne was released in 1962 with a total runtime of 1h 27m.
Who composed the musical score for Mord ohne Sühne?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Mord ohne Sühne was composed by Wolfgang Hohensee.
Is Mord ohne Sühne based on a book or true story?
Mord ohne Sühne is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Theo Harych".