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Labyrinth of Lies (2014) |
A story that exposes the conspiracy of prominent German institutions and
government branches to cover up the crimes of Nazis during World War
II.
Director: Giulio Ricciarelli
Writers: Elisabeth Bartel (screenplay), Giulio Ricciarelli (screenplay), 2 more credits »
Stars: André Szymanski, Alexander Fehling, Friederike Becht
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Storyline
The year is 1958. The war has been over for thirteen years and the
Federal Republic of Germany is not only recovering but even booming. But
where are the Nazis? Who has ever heard of the death camps? It looks as
if everything is for the best in the best of all possible worlds in
this land of milk and honey... At least, until the day journalist Thomas
Gnielka recognizes in the person of a teacher the former commander of
the Auschwitz concentration camp... At least, until Johann Radmann, a
young prosecutor, decides to investigate the case... Nobody knows it yet
but this is the dawn of a new era. Even if the road to awareness will
be long and rocky... Written by
Guy Bellinger
User Reviews
In the maze of bodged storytelling
In Germany,
particularly tricky historical scenarios are seen as ideal stomping
grounds for budding directors. This has to do with the labyrinthine
system of public film subsidies, which tend to favour movies that deal
with important and worthwhile subjects. Ideally Germany's notorious
semi-recent history.
The result is often something like Im Labyrinth des Schweigens, in which bloody murder is given the soap opera treatment. The story of how grizzled chief public prosecutor Fritz Bauer prosecuted some of the murderers of the Auschwitz concentration camp is replaced by a cheesy tale of a handsome, young and naive attorney stumbling on the largest crime in history.
The result is often something like Im Labyrinth des Schweigens, in which bloody murder is given the soap opera treatment. The story of how grizzled chief public prosecutor Fritz Bauer prosecuted some of the murderers of the Auschwitz concentration camp is replaced by a cheesy tale of a handsome, young and naive attorney stumbling on the largest crime in history.
