Grüningers Fall_
The Grüninger case from Switzerland. This is a documentary about a police officer who showed civil courage back in the forties when he led many refugees fleeing German Nazi terror immigrate to Switzerland, although he was advised not to do so. Grüninger later was sued by the state of Switzerland, lost his job and died in the early seventies. The film constructs a just lawsuit with eye-witnesses and thus fully legitimates what Grüninger did.
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Grüningers Fall was released 28 years ago in 1998.
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The Grüninger case from Switzerland. This is a documentary about a police officer who showed civil courage back in the forties when he led many refugees flee...
Grüningers Fall is a Documentary film with a runtime of 1h 40m.
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Release
Status
Released
Runtime
100 min (1h 40m)
Country
CH
Rating
9.0/10 (2 votes)
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What is Grüningers Fall about?
The Grüninger case from Switzerland. This is a documentary about a police officer who showed civil courage back in the forties when he led many refugees fleeing German Nazi terror immigrate to Switzerland, although he was advised not to do so. Grüninger later was sued by the state of Switzerland, lost his job and died in the early seventies. The film constructs a just lawsuit with eye-witnesses and thus fully legitimates what Grüninger did.
How long is Grüningers Fall?
Grüningers Fall has a runtime of 100 minutes (1h 40m).
What is the rating of Grüningers Fall?
Grüningers Fall has a rating of 9.0 out of 10 based on 2 votes on TMDB.
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Documentary