7.0Assassination in Davos · 1974
Assassination in Davos (1974) is a Drama / Crime / Thriller film directed by Rolf Lyssy, starring Peter Bollag, Gert Haucke, Marianne Kehlau.
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7.0Overview
On February 4, 1936, Wilhelm Gustloff, leader of the NSDAP, was shot dead in Davos. His assassin, 27-year-old David Frankfurter, wanted to use the action to highlight the persecution of the Jews. This docudrama describes with great precision the events leading up to the fateful day and the trial that followed. The film was selected as the Swiss entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 48th Academy Awards, but was not nominated.
Cast
Peter Bollag, Gert Haucke, Marianne Kehlau, Hilde Ziegler, Wolfram Berger, Max Knapp, Günter Strack, Klaus Knuth
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What is "Assassination in Davos" about?
On February 4, 1936, Wilhelm Gustloff, leader of the NSDAP, was shot dead in Davos. His assassin, 27-year-old David Frankfurter, wanted to use the action to highlight the persecution of the Jews. This docudrama describes with great precision the events leading up to the fateful day and the trial that followed. The film was selected as the Swiss entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 48th Academy Awards, but was not nominated.
When was "Assassination in Davos" released?
Assassination in Davos was released in 1974.
Who stars in "Assassination in Davos"?
The cast includes Peter Bollag, Gert Haucke, Marianne Kehlau, Hilde Ziegler.
