Chronicle of a Murder(1965)
Chronik eines Mordes
Chronicle of a Murder Synopsis
In the mid-1950s, mayor Zwischenzahl is killed on the day of his inauguration in a West German town. The killer is Ruth Bodenheim, a Jewish woman, who wanted to avenge the death of her parents. Zwischenzahl, a former SA member, was apparently involved in the deportation of her parents to a concentration camp during the war. Ruth cannot bear the horrible events and the death of her parents and wants to open the eyes of the town′s residents.
Chronicle of a Murder (1965) is a drama film directed by Joachim Hasler, released on February 25, 1965 with a runtime of 1h 35m. It stars Angelica Domröse, Ulrich Thein, Jiří Vršťala and Bohumil Šmída. Viewers rate it 7.0 out of 10 across 2 ratings.
- Director:
- Joachim Hasler
- Writers:
- Angel Vagenshtain, Walter Janka, Leonhard Frank
- Cinematographer:
- Joachim Hasler
- Composer:
- Gerd Natschinski
- Production:
- DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme
- Status:
- Released
Chronicle of a Murder Cast & Crew
Main cast
Angelica Domröse
as Ruth Bodenheim
Ulrich Thein
as Dr. Martin
Jiří Vršťala
as Dr. Hoffmann
Bohumil Šmída
as Dr. Schäure
- Siegfried Weiß
Siegfried Weiß
as Dr. Rotholz
Martin Flörchinger
as Zwischenzahl
Willi Schwabe
as Lion
Hans Klering
as Direktor
Antje Ruge
as Esther
Arno Wyzniewski
as David
Monika Lennartz
as Johanna
Stefan Lisewski
as Steve
Key crew
Directed by Joachim Hasler, written by Angel Vagenshtain, Walter Janka and Leonhard Frank.
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Chronicle of a Murder Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.0/10 from 2 ratings.
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Chronicle of a Murder – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in Chronicle of a Murder?
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The main cast of Chronicle of a Murder (1965) includes Angelica Domröse, Ulrich Thein, Jiří Vršťala, Bohumil Šmída and Siegfried Weiß. The film was directed by Joachim Hasler. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Chronicle of a Murder released?
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Chronicle of a Murder was released on February 25, 1965 and runs for 1h 35m.
Is Chronicle of a Murder worth watching?
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Chronicle of a Murder (1965) holds an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from 2 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.