Murer - Anatomy of a Trial

Graz, Austria 1963. Franz Murer, a well-respected local politician and land owner is on trial. He is accused of having committed war crimes in the Vilnius ghetto between 1941-1943. Survivors arrive from around the world and leave little doubt as to Murer’s guilt. The Ministry of Justice eventually reaches a decision. The result is one of the greatest scandals of the Austrian justice system - and a timeless, shattering example of political calculation. The film is based on the original documents of the case and weighs the eternal struggle between truth, justice, and political interests.