Der Besuch der alten Dame_
In her teens, Mme. Zachanassian had to flee her home town in disgrace. Now she's old and rich and the town is facing bankruptcy. But she returns with news that she wants to help - as long as the townsfolk kill someone for her.
Starring
Christiane Hörbiger, Michael Mendl, Muriel Baumeister
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Christiane Hörbiger stars as Claire Zachanassian / Klara Wäscher in Der Besuch der alten Dame.
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Year context
Der Besuch der alten Dame was released 18 years ago in 2008.
Overview
In her teens, Mme. Zachanassian had to flee her home town in disgrace. Now she's old and rich and the town is facing bankruptcy. But she returns with news th...
Der Besuch der alten Dame is a Drama, TV Movie film with a runtime of 1h 28m.
CAST (12)
Christiane Hörbiger
Claire Zachanassian / Klara Wäscher
Michael Mendl
Alfred Ill
Muriel Baumeister
Mia Mohr
Lisa Kreuzer
Angelika Ill
Dietrich Hollinderbäumer
Mayor Matthias Büsing
Helmut Berger
Oliver Marx
Hans von Borsody
Priest Gottfried Unseld
Rolf Hoppe
Georg Riemann
AP
André Pohl
Andreas Postel
Wolfgang S. Zechmayer
Marc Worth
Dietrich Mattausch
Police Officer Lutz Wolff
Bernhard Majcen
Claire's Assistant
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Der Besuch der alten Dame about?
In her teens, Mme. Zachanassian had to flee her home town in disgrace. Now she's old and rich and the town is facing bankruptcy. But she returns with news that she wants to help - as long as the townsfolk kill someone for her.
How long is Der Besuch der alten Dame?
Der Besuch der alten Dame has a runtime of 88 minutes (1h 28m).
Who stars in Der Besuch der alten Dame?
The cast of Der Besuch der alten Dame includes Christiane Hörbiger, Michael Mendl, Muriel Baumeister, Lisa Kreuzer, Dietrich Hollinderbäumer.
What is the rating of Der Besuch der alten Dame?
Der Besuch der alten Dame has a rating of 6.6 out of 10 based on 12 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Drama
TV Movie