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The Last Execution

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Tempted by the offer of a prestigious professorship, ambitious scientist Franz Walter is convinced to go to work for the GDR's Stasi in 1981 East Berlin. As his daily life is consumed by blackmail and surveillance, he realizes he can't continue.

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Carlos Bonfil La Jornada 08/22/2022
In the style of The Lives of Others (Von Donnersmarck, 2006), this stupendously loaded political thriller shows us how security services (the sinister Stasi) twisted moral values and turned people... to spy on each other. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review Javier Ocaña El Pais (Spain) 06/17/2022
The film ultimately doesn't reach its full potential. The cinematography doesn't do due justice to such an interesting real story and historical background. Go to Full Review Jordi Batlle Caminal Fotogramas 01/13/2022
3/5
And within the classic spy film outline, we sympathize with the impeccably moral hero. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review Santiago Alverú Cinemanía (Spain) 01/13/2022
3/5
Shows Walter's evolution with a fine rhythm. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Franziska Stunkel

Director

Lars Eidinger

Franz

Moritz Jahn

Renner

Luise Heyer

Corina

Devid Striesow

Dirk

Peter Benedict

Schreiber
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Synopsis Tempted by the offer of a prestigious professorship, ambitious scientist Franz Walter is convinced to go to work for the GDR's Stasi in 1981 East Berlin. As his daily life is consumed by blackmail and surveillance, he realizes he can't continue.
Director
Franziska Stunkel
Screenwriter
Franziska Stunkel
Production Co
Arte, Franks Filmproduktion, C-Films
Genre
Drama
Original Language
German
Runtime
1h 51m