Franz Murer, the Butcher of Vilnius, a former Austrian SS officer, established, organized, and ruled the Vilnius ghetto in Lithuania during the World War II. Different survivors of the Shoah testify when he is judged in 1963, hoping to do justice, but, although the evidence is overwhelming, the desire to close this obscure chapter of history seems to surpass the desire for justice.

Credits

Christian FroschDirector

Karl FischerFranz Murer

Alexander E. FennonVerteidiger Böck

Karl MarkovicsSimon Wiesenthal

Franz BuchrieserRobert Wallner