The Execution of the Traitor to the Homeland Ernst S.

During World War II 17 men were put to death by Swiss bureaucracy. The reconstruction of the case of Ernst S. fueled a controversy about collective guilt, double standards and the role of Switzerland in the war.

Release Date

September 26, 1976

Status

Released

Original Title

Die Erschiessung des Landesverräters Ernst S.

Runtime

1h 39min

Budget

Revenue

Language

German

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