Synopsis
Ruth Beckermann documents the process of uncovering former UN Secretary General Kurt Waldheim’s wartime past. It shows the swift succession of new allegations by the World Jewish Congress during his Austrian presidential campaign, the denial by the Austrian political class, the outbreak of anti-Semitism and patriotism, which finally led to his election.
Facts
Original language
German, English, French
Trailer
Stills
Festival History
- Berlin International Film Festival 2018 generic
- Buenos Aires International Festival of Independent Cinema 2018 generic
- New York Film Festival 2018 generic
- São Paulo International Film Festival 2018 generic
