The Last Witness
Originally released in 1960. The Last Witness is a crime/drama film. directed by Wolfgang Staudte.
Starring Martin Held, Hanns Lothar, and Ellen Schwiers
Synopsis
Director Wolfgang Staudte who left East Germany in 1953 to make movies in West Germany, takes a few swipes at the West German judicial system in this fairly effective courtroom drama about the murder of a four-month-old baby. Police almost immediately arrest the mother Ingrid who is the mistress of the father, a rich business VIP married to another woman. His position and wealth keep him insulated from suspicion. A hot-shot lawyer has to overcome the unaccountably biased perceptions of the police, the judge, the prosecutor and almost everyone else in the judicial system. The defence lawyer, driven to an extreme, knows he has to find the real killer or his client will be convicted.
Quick Facts
Release Date
December 30, 1960
65 years ago
Runtime
1h 42m
102 minutes total
User Rating
6.2/10
Good (19 votes)
Language
German
Original language
Country
Germany
Production
Director
Top Cast
Martin Held
as Direktor Werner Rameil
Hanns Lothar
as Rechtsanwalt Dr. Fox
Ellen Schwiers
as Ingrid Bernhardy
Jürgen Goslar
as Dr. Heinz Stephan
Adelheid Seeck
as Gerda Rameil
Werner Hinz
as Landgerichtsrat Ricker
Lore Hartling
as Assessorin Ebeling
Siegfried Wischnewski
as Kriminalinspektor Gerhuf
Harald Juhnke
as Kriminalsekretär Wenzel
Otto Graf
as Anwalt Dr. Beyer
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- DE
Production Companies
- Kurt Ulrich Filmproduktion
Frequently Asked Questions
What is The Last Witness about?
Director Wolfgang Staudte who left East Germany in 1953 to make movies in West Germany, takes a few swipes at the West German judicial system in this fairly effective courtroom drama about the murd...
Who directed The Last Witness?
The Last Witness was directed by Wolfgang Staudte.
How long is The Last Witness?
The Last Witness has a runtime of 1 hours and 42 minutes (102 minutes total).
When was The Last Witness released?
The Last Witness was released on December 30, 1960 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in The Last Witness?
The main cast of The Last Witness includes Martin Held, Hanns Lothar, Ellen Schwiers, Jürgen Goslar, Adelheid Seeck.