Schächten (2022)
Release Year: 2022
Nation: Austria
Alternative Title: A megtorlás, La sentencia, Schächten: A Retribution
Director: Thomas Roth
Writer: Thomas Roth
Summary
Schächten is a dramatic film directed by Thomas Roth and released in 2022. It explores themes of justice, vengeance, and the lasting effects of war crimes on families and individuals. The story centers around Victor Dessauer, whose parents were tortured during their imprisonment in a Nazi concentration camp. Despite his efforts to bring the commandant responsible for their suffering to justice years later, Victor faces obstacles within the legal system. This inspires him to pursue alternative means to achieve closure.