Freispruch fĂźr Old Shatterhand
Storyline & Plot Summary
On April 12, 1910, before the magistrate's court in Berlin-Charlottenburg: The defamation suit brought by Karl May, creator of Winnetou and Old Shatterhand, against editor Rudolf Lebius is being heard. Lebius had called May a "born criminal" and brought his past offenses into the spotlight. May's lawyer counters this with a description of May's difficult life and puts Karl May's work in a completely different light...
Production Details
Cast
Friedrich G. Beckhaus
Karl May
Walter Janssen
Richter
Peter Schiff
Louis KrĂźgel
Bruno W. Pantel
Bauer Reimann
Manfred Meurer
Gendarm
GĂźnter Hanke
Karl Mays Anwalt
Toni Herbert
Rudolf Lebius
Gerhard Schinschke
Rudolf Lebius' Anwalt
Werner Stock
Seilermeister Krause
Lex Barker
Old Shatterhand (archive footage)
Rik Battaglia
Nirwan (archive footage)
Pierre Brice
Winnetou (archive footage)
Walter Fein
Beisitzer (uncredited)
Arthur Binder
Bandit Hannes (uncredited)
Ursula Gerstel
Bauersfrau (uncredited)
GĂźnter Glaser
Bandit Franz (uncredited)
Willi Hollfers
Gendarm (uncredited)
Karl Kramer
Handwerksbursche (uncredited)
Audience Reviews & Detailed Breakdown
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An absolute masterpiece of modern cinema! The character arcs are deeply emotional and the musical score heightens every single scene.
Great pacing throughout the entire story. The leads have insane chemistry together. Highly recommended for anyone looking for a compelling watch.