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The Last Execution

Original title: Nahschuss
  • 2021
  • 1h 56m
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
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Devid Striesow, Lars Eidinger, and Luise Heyer in The Last Execution (2021)
Life of Werner Teske, the last man to be executed in former East Germany in 1981 before the death penalty was finally abolished in 1987.
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Life of Werner Teske, the last man to be executed in former East Germany in 1981 before the death penalty was finally abolished in 1987.Life of Werner Teske, the last man to be executed in former East Germany in 1981 before the death penalty was finally abolished in 1987.Life of Werner Teske, the last man to be executed in former East Germany in 1981 before the death penalty was finally abolished in 1987.

  • Director
    • Franziska Stünkel
  • Writer
    • Franziska Stünkel
  • Stars
    • Lars Eidinger
    • Devid Striesow
    • Luise Heyer
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.7/10
    1.4K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Franziska Stünkel
    • Writer
      • Franziska Stünkel
    • Stars
      • Lars Eidinger
      • Devid Striesow
      • Luise Heyer
    • 6User reviews
    • 14Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 3 nominations total

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    Lars Eidinger
    Lars Eidinger
    • Dr. Franz Walter
    Devid Striesow
    Devid Striesow
    • Dirk Hartmann
    Luise Heyer
    Luise Heyer
    • Corina Walter
    Paula Kalenberg
    Paula Kalenberg
    • Klara
    Peter Benedict
    • Schreiber
    Victoria Trauttmansdorff
    • Professorin Link
    Andreas Schröders
    Andreas Schröders
    • Hagedorn
    Moritz Jahn
    Moritz Jahn
    • Bodo Renner
    Kai Wiesinger
    Kai Wiesinger
    • Wagner
    Peter Lohmeyer
    Peter Lohmeyer
    • Panther
    Christian Redl
    Christian Redl
    • Hans Walter
    Hedi Kriegeskotte
    Hedi Kriegeskotte
    • Margrit Walter
    Neithardt Riedel
    • Corinas Vater
    Monika Härtl
    • Corinas Mutter
    Hendrik Heutmann
    Hendrik Heutmann
    • Bernd
    Florian Anderer
    Florian Anderer
    • Schulte
    Inka Löwendorf
    • Anja Hartmann
    Ada Philine Stappenbeck
    • Luisa Langfeld
    • Director
      • Franziska Stünkel
    • Writer
      • Franziska Stünkel
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    • Trivia
      The film's screenplay is based on the real-life case of accused East German engineer Werner Teske, renamed Franz Walter here, executed in 1981, the last victim of the autocratic state.
    • Goofs
      The Longplay of the east-German Band "CITY" containing the Song "Am Fenster" was first published in 1978. 9 years after the scene where he put on the record.
    • Soundtracks
      Am Fenster
      Written by City (uncredited)

      Performed by City

    User reviews6

    Featured review
    9/10

    Lars Eidinger's masterpiece

    An impeccable German production, from the costumes, editing, scripts, actors, but above all an incredible performance by Lars Eidinger.

    This film covers the life of a man who ruined his life for helping the Stasi, the filmmaker Franziska Stünkel rescues the true story of Werner Teske (Franz Walter in the film). When Walter is sent as a spy to West Germany, it will not take him long to realize that the system to which he has sworn allegiance is not what it seems, as they will force him to carry out highly questionable practices, such as blackmail, psychological pressure and diagnostics forged.
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    • Feb 17, 2023
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    • Release date
      • August 12, 2021 (Germany)
    • Country of origin
      • Germany
    • Official sites
      • Alamode Film (Germany)
      • Franziska Stünkel (Germany)
    • Language
      • German
    • Also known as
      • På nära håll
    • Filming locations
      • Berlin, Germany
    • Production companies
      • Network Movie Film-und Fernsehproduktion
      • Franks Filmproduktion
      • C-Films (Deutschland)
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    • Gross worldwide
      • $68,529
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 56 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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