Murer - Anatomy of a Trial
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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Murer - Anatomy of a Trial
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Mar 16, 2018
Runtime
2h 18m
Genres
Drama
User Score
62%
Original Title
Murer - Anatomie eines Prozesses
Production Companies
Prisma Films, Paul Thiltges Distributions
Director
Christian Frosch
Description
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.
