Summary Many years after she has left her home town in disgrace, Claire Zachanassian, now an unimaginably wealthy millionairess, returns. The town is on the brink of bankruptcy and the officials are hoping the old lady will come to the rescue. However, her price is high. She demands somebody deliver the dead body of the mayor of the town to her in return for financial help. View more details
Directed : Ludwig Cremer
Written : Friedrich Dürrenmatt
Stars : Rolf Wanka Elisabeth Flickenschildt Robert Taube Al Hoosman
Genres : Comedy Drama
Release date : Feb 18, 1959
Countries of origin : West Germany
Language : German
Production companies : Südwestfunk (SWF)
Summary Many years after she has left her home town in disgrace, Claire Zachanassian, now an unimaginably wealthy millionairess, returns. The town is on the brink of bankruptcy and the officials are hoping the old lady will come to the rescue. However, her price is high. She demands somebody deliver the dead body of the mayor of the town to her in return for financial help. View more details
Genres : Comedy Drama
Release date : Feb 18, 1959
Countries of origin : West Germany
Language : German
Production companies : Südwestfunk (SWF)