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.
Genre: Documentary
Stars: Kurt Waldheim
Crew: Ruth Beckermann (Director), Ruth Beckermann (Writer), Ruth Beckermann (Producer), Dieter Pichler (Editor), Manuel Grandpierre (Sound Designer), Rudolf Pototschnig (Sound Designer)
Country: Austria
Language: Deutsch, English, Français
Studio: Ruth Beckermann Filmproduktion, ORF
Runtime: 93 minutes
Quality: HD
Released: Oct 04, 2018
IMDb: 3.5
Keywords:woman director
