Movie Description
Bonner Pitaval - Die Affäre Heyde-Sawade
(1963)Overview
After participating in more than 100,000 euthanasia crimes during the Nazi era, the former SS psychiatrist and physician Dr. Werner Heyde leads an unmolested life in West Germany after the war under a false name ("Fritz Sawade"). With the help of confidants, he manages to get a job as a medical expert. His true identity remains in the dark for many years. His wife has him declared dead and draws the pension of a psychology professor's widow. After remaining unidentified for ten years, Dr. Heyde is unmasked and arrested one day and found dead in his cell shortly before the start of the trial. The film plot is based on the authentic case of Dr. Werner Heyde.
Featured Crew
Cast
Dr. Sawade
Prof. Glatzel
Frau Glatzel
Dr. Buresch
Ministerialrat Heigl
Prof. Reinwein
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Facts
Original TitleBonner Pitaval - Die Affäre Heyde-Sawade
Status Released
Release Information
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1963-03-06
Original LanguageUnknown
Runtime 01h 34m
Production CompaniesFernsehen der DDR
Genres
- TV Movie
- Crime
