Leinen discovers the victim was his own childhood mentor and the grandfather of his former sweetheart.
It questions whether the "rule of law" is always synonymous with moral justice. Il caso Collini 2019
The German legal thriller ( The Collini Case ), released in 2019 , is based on the bestselling novel by Ferdinand von Schirach. It explores a fictionalized version of a real-life legal scandal involving the German justice system and Nazi-era war crimes. 🎬 Plot Summary Leinen discovers the victim was his own childhood
Explores how post-war Germany struggled to confront its dark past within its judicial system. 👥 Cast & Crew The Collini Case - Rotten Tomatoes It explores a fictionalized version of a real-life
Young, rookie attorney Caspar Leinen is assigned as Collini's public defender.
The film highlights the Dreher Law , a real historical loophole that let former Nazis escape prosecution for "manslaughter" due to statutes of limitation.