In the Name of the People(1974)
Im Namen des Volkes
In the Name of the People Synopsis
In this German film, inmates guilty of a prison murder are put on trial before a court consisting of other inmates. The trial is given the full formal treatment it might receive in a civilian setting. The key point in this film is that these are the actual murderers admitting their actual crimes before a judges' panel consisting of their peers: actual prisoners at the same institution. Having no force of law, the trial proceeds without reaching a conclusion. That is something the viewer is asked to provide. This movie won a Silver Bear from the 1974 Berlin Film Festival.
In the Name of the People (1974) is a documentary film directed by Ottokar Runze, released on November 7, 1974 with a runtime of 2h 8m. It stars Gerd Siekmann, Heinz-Dietrich Stark and Hajo Wandschneider. Viewers rate it 7.0 out of 10 across 1 ratings.
- Director:
- Ottokar Runze
- Writers:
- Ottokar Runze
- Producers:
- Ottokar Runze
- Cinematographer:
- Paul Ellmerer
- Status:
- Released
In the Name of the People Cast & Crew
Main cast
Key crew
Directed by Ottokar Runze, written by Ottokar Runze, produced by Ottokar Runze.
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In the Name of the People Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.0/10 from 1 ratings.
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The main cast of In the Name of the People (1974) includes Gerd Siekmann, Heinz-Dietrich Stark and Hajo Wandschneider. The film was directed by Ottokar Runze. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
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In the Name of the People was released on November 7, 1974 and runs for 2h 8m.
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In the Name of the People (1974) holds an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from 1 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy documentary films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.