Das letzte Wort
Synopsis
The starting point of the story is a scandalous affair that took place in West Germany at the end of the 1950s. It began with the unexpected death of a member of the Bundestag who was known to the public as a well-paid lawyer and influential man in politics. What was not known, however, was that he mysteriously died of poisoning in a foreign hospital for the poor. It was concealed that the deceased, as a contact person for a Swiss arms company, represented a West German arms contract worth 2.5 billion marks. The Military Counterintelligence Service tried everything to conceal the explosive events...
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Wolfgang Luderer
- Screenplay & Story
- Wolfgang Luderer
- Original Score
- Rolf Kuhl
- Original Title
- Das letzte Wort
- Country of Origin
- East Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 3h 26m
- Production Studios
- Fernsehen der DDR, DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Wolfgang Luderer
Wolfgang Luderer
Rolf Kuhl
Peter Krause
Ilse Peters
Department Leadership Roster
Wolfgang Luderer
Writer
Peter Krause
Director of Photography
Ilse Peters
Editor
Wolfgang Luderer
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About Das letzte Wort
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What is Das letzte Wort about?
The starting point of the story is a scandalous affair that took place in West Germany at the end of the 1950s. It began with the unexpected death of a member of the Bundestag who was known to the public as a well-paid lawyer and influential man in politics. What was not known, however, was that he mysteriously died of poisoning in a foreign hospital for the poor. It was concealed that the deceased, as a contact person for a Swiss arms company, represented a West German arms contract worth 2.5 billion marks. The Military Counterintelligence Service tried everything to conceal the explosive events...
Who directed Das letzte Wort?
Das letzte Wort was directed by Wolfgang Luderer.
Who stars in Das letzte Wort?
The principal cast of Das letzte Wort includes Hannjo Hasse, Gisela May, Gerd Biewer, Jessy Rameik, Horst Schön.
When was Das letzte Wort released and how long is it?
Das letzte Wort was released in 1971 with a total runtime of 3h 26m.
Who composed the musical score for Das letzte Wort?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Das letzte Wort was composed by Rolf Kuhl.