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Zechmeister

1981-01-01 Documentary 1hr 19m

The authentic story of Maria Zechmeister who lived in an Upper Austrian village and was convicted of the murder of her husband. There was no evidence and no confession. Only rumors. Maria and the witnesses re-enact the trial before the camera. They tell about the marriage, the time the husband was a prisoner of war and his return from captivity. If he really had been poisoned or if she was a victim of injustice remains open. Maria Zechmeister was pardoned after serving 17 years in prison and lives in an isolated house at the outskirts of the village.

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The authentic story of Maria Zechmeister who lived in an Upper Austrian village and was convicted of the murder of her husband. There was no evidence and no confession. Only rumors. Maria and the witnesses re-enact the trial before the camera. They tell about the marriage, the time the husband was a prisoner of war and his return from captivity. If he really had been poisoned or if she was a victim of injustice remains open. Maria Zechmeister was pardoned after serving 17 years in prison and lives in an isolated house at the outskirts of the village.

  • Released
    1981-01-01
  • Revenue
    n/a
  • Budget
    n/a
  • Runtime
    1hr 19m
  • Genre
    Documentary, Drama
  • Status
    Released
  • Language
    Deutsch
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    0
  • Production
    Neue Studio Film

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Cast

Herbert Adamec

Herbert Adamec

defense cousel
Asher Menselssohn

Asher Menselssohn

district attorney
Dietrich Siegel

Dietrich Siegel

first investigator
Karin Herber

Karin Herber

investigator's wife
Michael Totz

Michael Totz

second investigator