The Trial 1984

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Documentary

In over eight years of research, "Der Prozess" follows the longest criminal proceedings in Germany′s legal history - the "Majdanek Trial". In interviews with judges, the accused, victims and eye witnesses, and with the use of documentary footage and reports, the film recounts (in three parts) the legal trials against the workers and perpetrators of the Lublin/Majdanek concentration camp from the first day to the pronouncement of the judgment.

Release Date 1984-11-21
Runtime 4h 30m
Directors Eberhard Fechner, Nils-Peter Mahlau, Bernd Schofeld
Producer Dieter Meichsner
Writers Eberhard Fechner, Brigitte Kirsche