The Last Execution

Year: 2021

Runtime: 115 mins

Language: German

Director: Franziska Stünkel

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Based on a true story, this film explores the covert death penalty system in East Germany. Ambitious scientist Franz Walter eagerly accepts a professorship and pledges loyalty, joining the GDR’s foreign intelligence service. Alongside his colleague Dirk, he undertakes assignments in West Germany, quickly resorting to blackmail to extract information. His superiors escalate their tactics, targeting refugees and their families through psychological manipulation, forged documents, and surveillance. Overwhelmed by the escalating actions, Franz feels increasingly isolated and ultimately attempts to steal classified documents, setting off a series of events leading to his arrest and execution.

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