The Last Execution (2021): Cast & Box Office
The Last Execution is a 2021 drama thriller directed by Franziska Stünkel, starring Lars Eidinger as Dr. Franz Walter, Luise Heyer and Hedi Kriegeskotte. It runs 1 hour 55 minutes and earned $908,586 worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 55m (115 min)
- Director
- Franziska Stünkel
- Original language
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German - Studio
- Network Movie
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Last Execution About?
The premise of The Last Execution without spoilers.
Based on a true story, this film explores the covert death penalty system in East Germany. Ambitious scientist Franz Walter eagerly accepts a professorship and pledges loyalty, joining the GDR’s foreign intelligence service. Alongside his colleague Dirk, he undertakes assignments in West Germany, quickly resorting to blackmail to extract information. His superiors escalate their tactics, targeting refugees and their families through psychological manipulation, forged documents, and surveillance. Overwhelmed by the escalating actions, Franz feels increasingly isolated and ultimately attempts to steal classified documents, setting off a series of events leading to his arrest and execution.
The Last Execution Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- male nudity
- male frontal nudity
- east berlin east germany
- hamburg west germany
- reference to hamburger sv
- east german spy
- husband wife relationship
- husband wife sex
- husband wife kiss
- husband wife conflict
- execution by a shot to the head
- year 1981
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- cold war
- hotel room
- wedding party
- wedding ring
- marriage proposal
- nightclub
- courtroom
- treason trial
- football player
- east german in west germany
- stasi
- security service
- east germany
- marriage
- male protagonist
- sex scene
- male rear nudity
- budgerigar
- dead bird
- drinking
- cigarette smoking
- 1980s
- court trial
- death penalty
- sentenced to death
- crying
- dead body
- dead body in a bathtub
- vomiting
- toilet
- toilet paper
- bathroom
- undressing
- shot in the head
- shot to death
- death of protagonist
- burning coffin
- coffin on fire
The Last Execution Cast & Characters
Lars Eidinger leads the cast as Dr. Franz Walter, with Luise Heyer as Corina Walter and Hedi Kriegeskotte as Margrit Walter. Directed by Franziska Stünkel; 25 actors are credited in all.
- Director Franziska Stünkel
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Lars Eidinger as Dr. Franz Walter - Luise Heyer as Corina Walter
- Hedi Kriegeskotte as Margrit Walter
- Christian Redl as Hans Walter
Also Starring in The Last Execution
· 21 more- Devid Striesow Dirk Hartmann
- Victoria Trauttmansdorff Professorin Link
- Paula Kalenberg Klara
- Peter Benedict Schreiber
- Peter Lohmeyer Panther
- Kai Wiesinger Wagner
- Daniel Drewes Richter Nolte
- Hendrik Heutmann Bernd
- Andreas Schröders Hagedorn
- Hannes Hellmann
- Moritz Jahn Bodo Renner
- Dirk Böhling
- Ada Philine Stappenbeck Luisa Langfeld
- Florian Anderer Schulte
- Leon Hoge Horst Langfeld
- Inka Löwendorf Anja Hartmann
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- Hendrik Massute
- Thomas Schendel
- Neithardt Riedel Corinas Vater
- Stefan Woelk
- Thomas Hintze
The Last Execution Box Office
The Last Execution grossed $908,586 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$908.6K
- International
- $908.6K
The Last Execution Also Known As
11 alternative titles, including “El espía honesto” and “더 라스트 엑시큐션”.
- Also known as
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- El espía honesto
- 더 라스트 엑시큐션
- 最后的死刑
- Poslední poprava
- Az utolsó küldetés
- Posledná poprava
- Son İnfaz
- L'espia honest
- À bout portant
- Zadnja usmrtitev
- På nära håll
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The Last Execution FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of The Last Execution, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Last Execution?
The Last Execution runs 1 hour 55 minutes (115 minutes).
When was The Last Execution released?
The Last Execution was released on July 4, 2021.
Who directed The Last Execution?
The Last Execution was directed by Franziska Stünkel.
Who is in the cast of The Last Execution?
The Last Execution stars Lars Eidinger as Dr. Franz Walter, Luise Heyer as Corina Walter and Hedi Kriegeskotte as Margrit Walter, among 25 credited actors.
How much did The Last Execution make at the box office?
The Last Execution grossed $908,586 worldwide.
Does The Last Execution have a post-credit scene?
No. The Last Execution has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is The Last Execution in?
The original language of The Last Execution is German.
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