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The Judge and His Hangman

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Original title

Der Richter und sein Henker (The Judge and His Hangman)aka

AKA

Murder on the Bridge

Year

1975

Running time

106 min.

Country

Germany - West Germany (FRG)

Director

Maximilian Schell

Screenwriter

Roberto De Leonardis, Friedrich Dürrenmatt, Maximilian Schell. Novel: Friedrich Dürrenmatt

Cast

Music

Ennio Morricone

Cinematography

Roberto Gerardi, Ennio Guarnieri, Klaus König

Producer

Co-production Germany - West Germany (FRG)-Italy;

MFG-Film, T.R.A.C, 20th Century Fox

Genre

Drama. Thriller | Crime

Movie Groups

Friedrich Dürrenmatt Adaptations

Synopsis

While investigating a high-profile murder case, a savvy but unorthodox veteran police inspector has to cope with a bad conscience, bad health, an overzealous partner, a timid superior and interference from political interests. This is an existential whodunit, but a good one, and like any good whodunit, ends with a very surprising conclusion, which will be spoiled for you if you read much of anything at all about the movie.

Awards: 1978: 2 German Film Awards: Film Award in Silver and Best Editing

1975: San Sebastian Film Festival: Silver Shell

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The Judge and His Hangman

1975

Maximilian Schell

5.1

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