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.
Karl Markovics | Simon Wiesenthal |
Erni Mangold | Oma Julius |
Karl Fischer | Franz Murer |
Franz Buchrieser | Robert Wallner |
Luc Feit | Martin Weiss |
Gerhard Liebmann | Julius Kloiber |
Doval'e Glickman | Leon Schmigel |
Inge Maux | Perl Akin |
Harvey Friedman | Dr. Feigenberg |
Susi Stach | Hertha |
Tommy Schlesser | Richter |
Alexander E. Fennon | Verteidiger Böck |