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Murer: Anatomy of a Trial

Murer: Anatomy of a Trial

20186.02h 18m

Overview

Franz Murer, the Butcher of Vilnius, a former Austrian SS officer, established, organized, and ruled the Vilnius ghetto in Lithuania during the World War II. Different survivors of the Shoah testify when he is judged in 1963, hoping to do justice, but, although the evidence is overwhelming, the desire to close this obscure chapter of history seems to surpass the desire for justice.

Directed by Christian Frosch
Written by Christian Frosch
Produced by Mathias Forberg, Viktoria Salcher
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Top Cast

Karl Fischer

Karl Fischer

Franz Murer

Alexander E. Fennon

Alexander E. Fennon

Verteidiger Böck

Karl Markovics

Karl Markovics

Simon Wiesenthal

Franz Buchrieser

Franz Buchrieser

Robert Wallner

Inge Maux

Inge Maux

Perl Akin

Susi Stach

Susi Stach

Hertha

Gerhard Liebmann

Gerhard Liebmann

Julius Kloiber

Doval'e Glickman

Doval'e Glickman

Leon Schmigel

Harvey Friedman

Harvey Friedman

Dr. Feigenberg

Erni Mangold

Erni Mangold

Oma Julius

About Murer: Anatomy of a Trial

Murer: Anatomy of a Trial is a drama film released in 2018. Directed by Christian Frosch, it stars Karl Fischer, Alexander E. Fennon, Karl Markovics. Franz Murer, the Butcher of Vilnius, a former Austrian SS officer, established, organized, and ruled the Vilnius ghetto in Lithuania during the World War II. Different survivors of the Shoah testify when he is judged in 1963, hoping to do justice, but, although the evidence is overwhelming, the desire to close this obscure chapter of history seems to surpass the desire for justice.

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