The Waldheim Waltz

A sober, quietly furious archival essay that assembles old footage into a slow reckoning with national denial.

Directed by

Ruth Beckermann

Genres

Documentary

Starring

Kurt Waldheim

Overview

Ruth Beckermann documents the process of uncovering former UN Secretary General Kurt Waldheim’s wartime past. It shows the swift succession of new allegations by the World Jewish Congress during his Austrian presidential campaign, the denial by the Austrian political class, the outbreak of anti-Semitism and patriotism, which finally led to his election.

How it feels

Earnest, tense, melancholic and cynical. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Politics, memory, corruption, deception

Content

Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.

Note

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