Der Polizeistaatsbesuch (1967)

9.0/10 • 45 min • Documentary

Overview

Planned as a critical satire on the preparations for the shah's visit to Germany in 1967, the events captured in this seminal television documentary constitute a turning point in German history, culminating in the killing of the student Benno Ohnesorg.

Cast

Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi of Iran

Farah Pahlavi

Kurt-Georg Kiesinger

Willy Brandt

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