Tod am Mississippi
Synopsis
USA 1964: Three young men are arrested on suspicion of speeding. As it turns out, they are employees of a civil rights center in Mississippi who are fighting against the racist Ku Klux Klan. The disappearance of the activists leads to a political scandal in the USA. There are riots and demonstrations against the president's civil rights policy. Despite smear campaigns in the south of the USA, a trial is held in which the background is to be clarified. But the real perpetrators have their own laws...
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ralph Boettner
- Screenplay & Story
- Ralph Boettner, Kurt Rückmann
- Original Title
- Tod am Mississippi
- Country of Origin
- East Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
- Production Studios
- Fernsehen der DDR
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ralph Boettner
Ralph Boettner, Kurt Rückmann
Helmut Grewald
Brigitte Krex
Department Leadership Roster
Helmut Grewald
Director of Photography
Brigitte Krex
Editor
Ralph Boettner
Director
Ralph Boettner
Writer
Kurt Rückmann
Writer
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What is Tod am Mississippi about?
USA 1964: Three young men are arrested on suspicion of speeding. As it turns out, they are employees of a civil rights center in Mississippi who are fighting against the racist Ku Klux Klan. The disappearance of the activists leads to a political scandal in the USA. There are riots and demonstrations against the president's civil rights policy. Despite smear campaigns in the south of the USA, a trial is held in which the background is to be clarified. But the real perpetrators have their own laws...
Who directed Tod am Mississippi?
Tod am Mississippi was directed by Ralph Boettner.
Who stars in Tod am Mississippi?
The principal cast of Tod am Mississippi includes Jiří Lír, Josef Šebek, Fritz Bartholdt, Ulrich Teschner, Michael Narloch.
When was Tod am Mississippi released and how long is it?
Tod am Mississippi was released in 1974 with a total runtime of 1h 26m.