Who Killed Walter Benjamin…
Philosopher Walter Benjamin (1892-1940), a German Jew, flees Germany in 1932, during the turmoil preceding Adolf Hitler's definitive rise to power. On September 26, 1940, he dies in Portbou, a small village on the French-Spanish border. The unexplained end of a man who managed to avoid a horrible fate just to face death in very mysterious circumstances.
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Who Killed Walter Benjamin…
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Oct 6, 2005
Runtime
1h 13m
Genres
Documentary, History
User Score
60%
Original Title
Quién mató a Walter Benjamin…
Production Companies
Milagros Producciones, Medianimación, TV3, Nik Media
Director
David Mauas
Description
Philosopher Walter Benjamin (1892-1940), a German Jew, flees Germany in 1932, during the turmoil preceding Adolf Hitler's definitive rise to power. On September 26, 1940, he dies in Portbou, a small village on the French-Spanish border. The unexplained end of a man who managed to avoid a horrible fate just to face death in very mysterious circumstances.
