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Murer: Anatomy of a Trial

Franz Murer, the Butcher of Vilnius, a former Austrian SS officer, established, organized, and ruled the Vilnius ghetto in Lithuania during the World War II. Different survivors of the Shoah testify when he is judged in 1963, hoping to do justice, but, although the evidence is overwhelming, the desire to close this obscure chapter of history seems to surpass the desire for justice.

Top Cast

  • Karl Fischer

    Karl Fischer

    Franz Murer

  • Alexander E. Fennon

    Alexander E. Fennon

    Verteidiger Böck

  • Karl Markovics

    Karl Markovics

    Simon Wiesenthal

  • Franz Buchrieser

    Franz Buchrieser

    Robert Wallner

  • Inge Maux

    Inge Maux

    Perl Akin

  • Susi Stach

    Susi Stach

    Hertha

  • Gerhard Liebmann

    Gerhard Liebmann

    Julius Kloiber

  • Doval'e Glickman

    Doval'e Glickman

    Leon Schmigel

  • Harvey Friedman

    Harvey Friedman

    Dr. Feigenberg

Overview

Franz Murer, the Butcher of Vilnius, a former Austrian SS officer, established, organized, and ruled the Vilnius ghetto in Lithuania during the World War II. Different survivors of the Shoah testify when he is judged in 1963, hoping to do justice, but, although the evidence is overwhelming, the desire to close this obscure chapter of history seems to surpass the desire for justice.

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