The Last Witness (1960): cast, story & where to watch
1960 · Film · ★ 6.3
Released in 1960, The Last Witness is a crime film directed by Wolfgang Staudte, running about 102 minutes.
What it’s about. Director Wolfgang Staudte who left East Germany in 1953 to make movies in West Germany, takes a few swipes at the West German judicial system in this fairly effective courtroom drama about the murder of a four-month-old baby. Police almost immediately arrest the mother Ingrid who is the mistress of the father, a rich business VIP married to another woman. His position and wealth keep him insulated from suspicion. A hot-shot lawyer has to overcome the unaccountably biased perceptions of the police, the judge, the prosecutor and almost everyone else in the judicial system. The defence lawyer, driven to an extreme, knows he has to find the real killer or his client will be convicted.
Who’s in it. The Last Witness stars Martin Held as Direktor Werner Rameil, Ellen Schwiers as Ingrid Bernhardy, Hanns Lothar as Rechtsanwalt Dr. Fox and Jürgen Goslar as Dr. Heinz Stephan, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.3/10, The Last Witness has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Last Witness page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Last Witness tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, The Godfather Part II and The Dark Knight.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Last Witness (1960)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for The Last Witness change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is The Last Witness worth watching?
- The Last Witness holds an audience score of 6.3 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy crime. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Last Witness?
- The Last Witness stars Martin Held, Ellen Schwiers, Hanns Lothar, Jürgen Goslar and Adelheid Seeck.
- When was The Last Witness released?
- The Last Witness was released in 1960, with a runtime of about 102 minutes.