In her teens, Mme. Zachanassian had to flee her home town in disgrace. Now she's old and rich and the town is facing bankruptcy. But she returns with news that she wants to help - as long as the townsfolk kill someone for her.
Oliver Marx
The original title is "Der Besuch der alten Dame" (DE).
The runtime is 88 minutes (1h 28m).
It was a co-production between: Austria, Germany.
The film was directed by Nikolaus Leytner.
The screenplay was written by Thomas Eifler and Susanne Beck.
The score was composed by Matthias Weber.
Cinematography was handled by Hermann Dunzendorfer.
This title is listed on IMDb as tt1236364.
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Der Besuch der alten Dame
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Austria, Germany
