In the mid-1950s, mayor Zwischenzahl is killed on the day of his inauguration in a West German town. The killer is Ruth Bodenheim, a Jewish woman, who wanted to avenge the death of her parents. Zwischenzahl, a former SA member, was apparently involved in the deportation of her parents to a concentration camp during the war. Ruth cannot bear the horrible events and the death of her parents and wants to open the eyes of the town′s residents.
Herbert Kroiss | Still Photographer |
Joachim Hasler | Director of Photography |
Gerd Natschinski | Original Music Composer |
Alfred Tolle | Set Designer |
Walter Janka | Creative Producer |
Joachim Hasler | Director |
Hildegard Tegener | Editor |
Luise Schmidt | Costume Design |
Angel Vagenshtain | Screenplay |
Leonhard Frank | Novel |