The read
Scores higher than 89% of the 2,039 2010s documentary movies in this catalog.
Synopsis
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.
Ratings
IMDb7.5/10
Rotten Tomatoes100%
Metacritic82/100
18 audience votes
Key crew
- Ruth BeckermannDirector
- Ruth BeckermannWriter
Cast
- Kurt WaldheimHimself (archive footage)
Themes
woman director