Der Richter und sein Henker
4.958
106 minutes
5/5/1978
Overview
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.
Cast List
Jon Voight
as Walter Tschanz
Jacqueline Bisset
as Anna Crawley
Martin Ritt
as Hans Bärlach
Robert Shaw
as Richard Gastmann
Helmut Qualtinger
as Von Schwendi
Gabriele Ferzetti
as Dr. Lutz
Rita Calderoni
as Nadine
Friedrich Dürrenmatt
as Lamont Friedrich
Willy Hügli
as Clenin
Norbert Schiller
as Dr. Hungertobel
Guido Cerneglia
as Coroner
Lil Dagover
as Gastmann's Mother
Margarete Schell-von Noé
as Frau Schönler
Donald Sutherland
as Corpse of Lt. Robert Schmied (uncredited)
Pinchas Zukerman
as Violinist (uncredited)
Heinrich Rudolf Humm
as Bodyguard 1
Rudolf Hunsperger
as Bodyguard 2
Otto Ryser
as Blatter
Tony Rotherham
as Old Lady
Wieland Liebske
as Taxi Driver
Maximilian Schell
as Robert Schmied on Audiotape (voice) (uncredited)