The Waldheim Waltz
Ruth Beckermann documents the process of uncovering former UN Secretary General Kurt Waldheim’s wartime past. It shows the swift succession of new allegations by the World Jewish Congress during his Austrian presidential campaign, the denial by the Austrian political class, the outbreak of anti-Semitism and patriotism, which finally led to his election.
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The Waldheim Waltz
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Oct 4, 2018
Runtime
1h 33m
Genres
Documentary
User Score
77%
Original Title
Waldheims Walzer
Production Companies
Ruth Beckermann Filmproduktion, ORF
Director
Ruth Beckermann
Description
Ruth Beckermann documents the process of uncovering former UN Secretary General Kurt Waldheim’s wartime past. It shows the swift succession of new allegations by the World Jewish Congress during his Austrian presidential campaign, the denial by the Austrian political class, the outbreak of anti-Semitism and patriotism, which finally led to his election.
