ASSASSINATION IN DAVOS (1974)

Assassination in Davos
Not Rated
Assassination in Davos
Drama, Crime, Thriller, History
January 1, 1974
German
1h 50m
Germany,

On February 4, 1936, Wilhelm Gustloff, leader of the NSDAP, was shot dead in Davos. His assassin, 27-year-old David Frankfurter, wanted to use the action to highlight the persecution of the Jews. This docudrama describes with great precision the events leading up to the fateful day and the trial that followed. The film was selected as the Swiss entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 48th Academy Awards, but was not nominated.

Cast & Characters

Peter Bollag

David Frankfurter

Gert Haucke

Wilhelm Gustloff

Marianne Kehlau

Frau Hedwig Gustloff

Hilde Ziegler

Doris Steiger

Max Knapp

President de la Cour

Peter Arens

Staatsanwalt

Alfred Schlageter

Rabbi Dr. Salomon

Crew

Rolf Lyssy

Director

Fritz E. Maeder

Director of Photography