Der Prozeß wird vertagt
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In 1955, Michael Vierkant, a Jew who had emigrated during the Nazi era, returns from abroad to the Federal Republic of Germany to obtain the conviction of Korn, the former informer responsible for the murder of his sister. Korn is back in office; Michael's efforts remain unsuccessful. There is a direct confrontation between the two, and Michael shoots Korn in self-defense. He flees and is hidden by the young, reclusive artist Marie Jäger, but is then caught by the police and charged with premeditated murder. The case is taken out of the hands of the criminal investigation department by the Office for the Protection of the Constitution, which constructs an act of political revenge on behalf of the communists. Michael manages to escape from prison. Marie and her friends organize a press conference at which Michael reveals the connections. The trial is postponed.
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Cast
61 people
Raimund Schelcher
Michael Vierkant
Also in
Vacation in Sylt
The Sailor's Song
Gisela Uhlen
Marie Jäger
Known for
The Marriage of Maria Braun
Toto the Hero
Herbert Ballmann
Helga Emmrich
Gerhard Bienert
Gefängnisdirektor
Known for
M
The Testament of Dr. Mabuse
Otto Hanisch
Leonhard Frank
Also in
Die Räuberbande
Gerry Wolff
Crossert
Also in
Spuk im Hochhaus
Naked Among Wolves
Ernst W. Fiedler
Friedrich Richter
Dr. Waldegg
Also in
The Story of Little Mook
Gewissen in Aufruhr
Jean Kurt Forest
Waltraut Kramm
Sophie
Also in
The Beacon
Die Achatmurmel
Herbert Ballmann Director · Leonhard Frank Author Otto Hanisch Cinematographer
First release September 25, 1958 · Produced in XG · Production DEFA
Production
DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme
Production
DEFA
Production
XG
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Original language
German
Spoken on screen
German
Release dates
Germany · September 25, 1958
Theatrical · East Germany
No release date listed for United States.
Germany
November 21, 1958 · TV · West Germany
Poland
September 29, 1960 · TV
Russia
March 21, 1960 · Theatrical
June 6, 1960 · TV
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