The Execution of the Traitor to the Homeland Ernst S.
During World War II 17 men were put to death by Swiss bureaucracy. The reconstruction of the case of Ernst S. fueled a controversy about collective guilt, double standards and the role of Switzerland in the war.
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The Execution of the Traitor to the Homeland Ernst S.
- Overview
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Sep 26, 1976
Runtime
1h 39m
Genres
Documentary
User Score
68%
Original Title
Die Erschiessung des Landesverräters Ernst S.
Director
Richard Dindo
Description
During World War II 17 men were put to death by Swiss bureaucracy. The reconstruction of the case of Ernst S. fueled a controversy about collective guilt, double standards and the role of Switzerland in the war.
