Schuss in der Nacht - Die Ermordung Walter Lübckes
Synopsis
On June 1st, 2019, around 11:30pm, the shoot which represents a turning point in the federal republic falls. In the hessian small town Wolfhagen-Istha, the district president of Kassel, Walter Lübcke, is murdered during this night, while, just a few meters away, the annual carnival is putting the locals into a festive mood. It is DNA-evidence on the clothes of Walter Lübcke which leads the investigators on June 15th, 2019, to his presumptive murderer: Stephan Ernst. The previously convicted right-wing extremist Ernst gets arrested by a SEK unit in Kassel. A first background check reveals: Stephan Ernst was known to the security authorities, but they did not have him on their radar for six years. Now he is back. And a person is dead. The docu-drama “Schuss in der Nacht” („Shoot in the dark“) tells emotionally, and simultaneously factually, how the deadly attack on Lübcke came to be. It tells about the first far-right motivated murder of a politician since the era of national socialism.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Raymond Ley
- Screenplay & Story
- Raymond Ley, Hannah Ley
- Original Score
- Steffen Britzke
- Original Title
- Schuss in der Nacht - Die Ermordung Walter Lübckes
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Production Studios
- AVE Publishing GmbH & Co. KG, HR, NDR, SWR, RBB
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Raymond Ley
Raymond Ley, Hannah Ley, Dirk Eisfeld
Steffen Britzke
Dirk Heuer
David Kuruc, Natali Barrey
Joheina Hamami, Tonio Kellner, Walid Nakschbandi, Tim Klimes, Christiane Mädge
Department Leadership Roster
Alexa Klett
Production Design
Raymond Ley
Screenplay
Dirk Heuer
Director of Photography
David Kuruc
Editor
Hannah Ley
Screenplay
Raymond Ley
Director
Holger Sebastian Müller
Production Design
Natali Barrey
Editor
Walid Nakschbandi
Producer
Tim Klimes
Producer
Christiane Mädge
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
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What is Schuss in der Nacht - Die Ermordung Walter Lübckes about?
On June 1st, 2019, around 11:30pm, the shoot which represents a turning point in the federal republic falls. In the hessian small town Wolfhagen-Istha, the district president of Kassel, Walter Lübcke, is murdered during this night, while, just a few meters away, the annual carnival is putting the locals into a festive mood. It is DNA-evidence on the clothes of Walter Lübcke which leads the investigators on June 15th, 2019, to his presumptive murderer: Stephan Ernst. The previously convicted right-wing extremist Ernst gets arrested by a SEK unit in Kassel. A first background check reveals: Stephan Ernst was known to the security authorities, but they did not have him on their radar for six years. Now he is back. And a person is dead. The docu-drama “Schuss in der Nacht” („Shoot in the dark“) tells emotionally, and simultaneously factually, how the deadly attack on Lübcke came to be. It tells about the first far-right motivated murder of a politician since the era of national socialism.
Who directed Schuss in der Nacht - Die Ermordung Walter Lübckes?
Schuss in der Nacht - Die Ermordung Walter Lübckes was directed by Raymond Ley.
Who stars in Schuss in der Nacht - Die Ermordung Walter Lübckes?
The principal cast of Schuss in der Nacht - Die Ermordung Walter Lübckes includes Joachim Król, Katja Bürkle, Konstantin Lindhorst, Robin Sondermann, Hagen Bähr.
When was Schuss in der Nacht - Die Ermordung Walter Lübckes released and how long is it?
Schuss in der Nacht - Die Ermordung Walter Lübckes was released in 2020 with a total runtime of 1h 29m.
Who composed the musical score for Schuss in der Nacht - Die Ermordung Walter Lübckes?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Schuss in der Nacht - Die Ermordung Walter Lübckes was composed by Steffen Britzke.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Schuss in der Nacht - Die Ermordung Walter Lübckes?
Schuss in der Nacht - Die Ermordung Walter Lübckes holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.).