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Ich werde nicht schweigen

September 8, 2017 5.9/10 (8 votes)

Originally released in 2017. Ich werde nicht schweigen is a history/drama film. directed by Esther Gronenborn.

Starring Nadja Uhl, Martin Wuttke, and Rudolf Kowalski

Synopsis

TV post-war drama about a gruesome chapter of the Nazi era. Nadja Uhl reveals "wild" euthanasia in psychiatry. Oldenburg, 1948: For Margaret Oelkers (Uhl) and her two little sons, the pension is not enough as a war-wittwe behind and in front. But the authorities are working hard, not even because of their lack of credentials on the employment of their killed in the war. After an energetic appearance at the office, she is briefly put into the psychiatry of the Wehnen nursing home as a trainee. The consequences are bitter: one attests to their schizophrenia, takes away the children and brings them to the sister in the country. For a year, Margarete was kept in the hospital against her will, and forced to do so with electric shocks. After her release, she was placed under the guardianship of her neighbor Erich Windhorst (Martin Wuttke), a man with an SS past...

Quick Facts

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Release Date September 8, 2017 8 years ago
User Rating 5.9/10 Mixed (8 votes)
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Language German Original language
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Country Germany Production

Production Details

Status
Released
Original Language
DE

Production Companies

  • Nordfilm
  • ZDF

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Ich werde nicht schweigen about?

TV post-war drama about a gruesome chapter of the Nazi era. Nadja Uhl reveals "wild" euthanasia in psychiatry. Oldenburg, 1948: For Margaret Oelkers (Uhl) and her two little sons, the pension is no...

Who directed Ich werde nicht schweigen?

Ich werde nicht schweigen was directed by Esther Gronenborn.

When was Ich werde nicht schweigen released?

Ich werde nicht schweigen was released on September 8, 2017 in theaters.

Who are the main actors in Ich werde nicht schweigen?

The main cast of Ich werde nicht schweigen includes Nadja Uhl, Martin Wuttke, Rudolf Kowalski, Eleonore Weisgerber, Katja Flint.