Der Richter und sein Henker (1975): reparto, argumento y streaming

Released in 1975, Der Richter und sein Henker is a drama, crimen and misterio film directed by Maximilian Schell, running about 106 minutes. “"I could murder her in front of your eyes and you couldn't prove it," said the master criminal to the master detective. And so the game began...” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. Hans Baerlach is a Swiss police detective who has dedicated much of his career to pursuing powerful and allegedly murderous businessman Richard Gastmann. Though Baerlach's partner meets his demise while investigating Gastmann, his replacement, Walter Tschanz, is undaunted. Meanwhile, the lovely Anna Crawley becomes involved in the case, which proceeds to take many twists and turns.

Who’s in it. Der Richter und sein Henker stars Jon Voight as Walter Tschanz, Jacqueline Bisset as Anna Crawley, Martin Ritt as Hans Bärlach and Robert Shaw as Richard Gastmann, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 4.9/10, Der Richter und sein Henker has proved divisive with audiences.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Der Richter und sein Henker page.

If you liked it. Fans of Der Richter und sein Henker tend to enjoy Cadena perpetua, El padrino, La lista de Schindler and El padrino II.