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The Story of a Murder (1965)

The Story of a Murder poster
Original title
Chronik eines Mordes
Directed by
Joachim Hasler
Genre
drama film
Country
German Democratic Republic
Runtime
1h 35m
Rating
7.0 of 10 from 2 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A man in East Germany becomes entangled in a crime that forces him to confront moral dilemmas. The story follows his struggle with guilt and the consequences of his actions.

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What happens

The Story of a Murder (German: Chronik eines Mordes) is an East German drama film directed by Joachim Hasler. It was released in 1965. The film takes inspiration from characters and narrative lines of Die Jünger Jesu, a novel by Leonhard Frank. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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