The Waldheim Waltz

The Waldheim Waltz

2018
1h 33min

Ruth Beckermann documents the process of uncovering former UN Secretary General Kurt Waldheim’s wartime past. It shows the swift succession of new allegations by the World Jewish Congress during his Austrian presidential campaign, the denial by the Austrian political class, the outbreak of anti-Semitism and patriotism, which finally led to his election.

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Ruth Beckermann documents the process of uncovering former UN Secretary General Kurt Waldheim’s wartime past. It shows the swift succession of new allegations by the World Jewish Congress during his Austrian presidential campaign, the denial by the Austrian political class, the outbreak of anti-Semitism and patriotism, which finally led to his election.

    Released
    October 2018
    Runtime
    1h 33min
    Director
    Genre
    Status
    Released
    Language
    German
    Production
    Ruth Beckermann Filmproduktion, ORF
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