

The Case of Bruno Lüdke
Die Erfindung eines Mörders – Der Fall Bruno Lüdke
Synopsis
The incredible story of Bruno Lüdke (1908-44), the alleged worst mass murderer in German criminal history; or actually, a story of forged files and fake news that takes place during the darkest years of the Third Reich, when the principles of criminal justice, subjected to the yoke of a totalitarian system that is beginning to collapse, mean absolutely nothing.
Top Cast
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- Director
- Dominik Wessely, Jens Becker
- Screenplay & Story
- Dominik Wessely, Jens Becker
- Original Title
- Die Erfindung eines Mörders – Der Fall Bruno Lüdke
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 52m
- Production Studios
- Coin Film, RBB, ARTE
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Dominik Wessely, Jens Becker
Dominik Wessely, Jens Becker
Aron Roos
Herbert Schwering, Christine Kiauk
Department Leadership Roster
Dominik Wessely
Director
Dominik Wessely
Writer
Jens Becker
Director
Jens Becker
Writer
Aron Roos
Editor
Herbert Schwering
Producer
Christine Kiauk
Producer
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What is The Case of Bruno Lüdke about?
The incredible story of Bruno Lüdke (1908-44), the alleged worst mass murderer in German criminal history; or actually, a story of forged files and fake news that takes place during the darkest years of the Third Reich, when the principles of criminal justice, subjected to the yoke of a totalitarian system that is beginning to collapse, mean absolutely nothing.
Who directed The Case of Bruno Lüdke?
The Case of Bruno Lüdke was directed by Dominik Wessely, Jens Becker.
Who stars in The Case of Bruno Lüdke?
The principal cast of The Case of Bruno Lüdke includes Nina Petri, Mario Adorf, Hervé Dumont, Susanne Regener, Axel Doßmann.
When was The Case of Bruno Lüdke released and how long is it?
The Case of Bruno Lüdke was released in 2021 with a total runtime of 52m.



















