Labyrinth of Lies

Im Labyrinth des Schweigens

MS12

Genre

Drama, Suspense

Director

Giulio Ricciarelli

Run time

2h 4min

Cast

Alexander Fehling, André Szymanski, Friederike Becht, Johannes Krisch, Johann von Bülow

The year is 1958. The war has been over for thirteen years and the Federal Republic of Germany is not only recovering but even booming. But where are the Nazis? Who has ever heard of the death camps? It looks as if everything is for the best in the best of all possible worlds in this land of milk and honey... At least, until the day journalist Thomas Gnielka recognizes in the person of a teacher the former commander of the Auschwitz concentration camp... At least, until Johann Radmann, a young prosecutor, decides to investigate the case... Nobody knows it yet but this is the dawn of a new era. Even if the road to awareness will be long and rocky...

Genre

Drama, Suspense

Director

Giulio Ricciarelli

Run time

2h 4min

Cast

Alexander Fehling, André Szymanski, Friederike Becht, Johannes Krisch, Johann von Bülow

The year is 1958. The war has been over for thirteen years and the Federal Republic of Germany is not only recovering but even booming. But where are the Nazis? Who has ever heard of the death camps? It looks as if everything is for the best in the best of all possible worlds in this land of milk and honey... At least, until the day journalist Thomas Gnielka recognizes in the person of a teacher the former commander of the Auschwitz concentration camp... At least, until Johann Radmann, a young prosecutor, decides to investigate the case... Nobody knows it yet but this is the dawn of a new era. Even if the road to awareness will be long and rocky...

Info

Rating

Under 12 Not Recommended

Production year

2014

Global distributor

Alarahastatud Filmikompanii

Local distributor

Goethe-Institut

In cinema

4/20/2016