THE INVESTIGATION
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THE INVESTIGATION

Directed by RP Kahl

Info

Director: RP Kahl
Section: Spotlight
Country: Germany
Year: 2024
PT: DIE ERMITTLUNG
OT: DIE ERMITTLUNG
Language: German
Version: Original version with English subtitles
Cast: Rainer Bock, Clemens Schick, Bernhard Schütz, Tom Wlaschiha, Christiane Paul
12+

Logline

A world premiere: It is a powerful contribution to the culture of remembrance, featuring many famous German actors.

In 1965, playwright Peter Weiss adapted the first Auschwitz trial in Frankfurt for the stage using the techniques of documentary theater. Composed as an oratio in 11 cantos, the play conveys the horror of Auschwitz as it confronts both perpetrators and victims. With a cast of 60, this film goes to great lengths to bring the script to life. 

Show calendar
Photocredits: Hans-Joachim Pfeiffer

Calendar

  • (only P&I)
    City 3
  • Before the film: Introduction with director RP Kahl & team

    Gloria Palast
  • Before the film: Introduction with director RP Kahl & producer Alexander van Dülmen

    Amerikahaus Theatersaal

Meet the director

THE INVESTIGATION

RP Kahl

RP Kahl was born in Cottbus in 1970. He attended the Ernst Busch Academy of Dramatic Arts Berlin, Rostock branch, and began acting professionally in 1990. In 1995, he also began working behind the camera. Together with Roxy Film, Kahl produced ANGEL EXPRESS (FILMFEST MÜNCHEN 1998), his first film as a director. Kahl lectures at various universities and academies.

Credits

Screenplay: Peter Weiss
Original Material: Peter Weiss
Director of Photography: Guido Frenzel
Film Editor: Anne Fabini, Peter R. Adam, Christoph Strothjohann
Composer: Matti Gajek
Production Designer: Nina Peller
Costume Design: Tina Kloempken
Sound: Oliver Weissler
Make-up artist: Kerstin Riek
Casting director: Marc Schötteldreier
Producer: Alexander van Dülmen
Production Company: Film und Mischwaren GmbH
Co-Producer: Friede Springer
World Sales: Radiant Films International
Distributor: LEONINE Studios