The General Case
Originally released in 2016. The General Case is a drama film. directed by Stephan Wagner.
Starring Ulrich Noethen, David Kross, and Bernhard Schütz
Synopsis
In the young Federal Republic of Germany, which in the late 1950s in politics and justice is still interspersed with only superficially purified Nazi cliques, leads the Hessian Attorney General Fritz Bauer a lonely fight against the coverup of Nazi crimes and the restorative policy of the government Adenauer - he is firmly convinced that only in this way can the young democracy be consolidated. Not only his attitude, but also his temperament make Bauer vulnerable, again and again resistance forms from politics, intelligence services and the judiciary against the lone fighter.
Quick Facts
Release Date
January 19, 2016
10 years ago
Runtime
1h 32m
92 minutes total
User Rating
6.4/10
Good (13 votes)
Language
German
Original language
Country
Germany
Production
Director
Top Cast
Ulrich Noethen
as Fritz Bauer
David Kross
as Joachim Hell
Bernhard Schütz
as Hans Maria Globke
Uwe Bohm
as Efraim Ilani
Godehard Giese
as Staatsanwalt Streuber
Gustav Peter Wöhler
as Ludwig Erhard
Karl Knaup
as Haim Cohn
Manfred Möck
as Isser Harel
Dieter Schaad
as Bundeskanzler Konrad Adenauer
Ronald Kukulies
as Kunze
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- DE
Production Companies
- UFA Fiction
- SWR
- ARD Degeto
- SR
- BR
Frequently Asked Questions
What is The General Case about?
In the young Federal Republic of Germany, which in the late 1950s in politics and justice is still interspersed with only superficially purified Nazi cliques, leads the Hessian Attorney General Fri...
Who directed The General Case?
The General Case was directed by Stephan Wagner.
How long is The General Case?
The General Case has a runtime of 1 hours and 32 minutes (92 minutes total).
When was The General Case released?
The General Case was released on January 19, 2016 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in The General Case?
The main cast of The General Case includes Ulrich Noethen, David Kross, Bernhard Schütz, Uwe Bohm, Godehard Giese.