A few years after World War II, Leonard Vole is accused of murdering a rich widow who recently changed her will in his favor. Sir Wilfred Robarts, a skilled lawyer, despite being warned to avoid excitement due to his health, decides to defend Vole himself. With circumstantial evidence pointing to Vole's guilt and his own wife testifying against him, all seems lost for the defense. However, a late-night phone call reveals new evidence that changes the jury's opinion. In the final court scene, the truth behind the murder is revealed and the defense attorney takes on a new case defending Vole's wife for murder.
Murer - Anatomy of a Trial is a tense and compelling courtroom drama set in Graz, Austria in 1963. The film follows the trial of an Austrian Nazi war criminal and explores themes of justice, guilt, and the search for truth. The story is based on real events and characters, including renowned Nazi hunter Simon Wiesenthal.
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