The Collini Case (2019)

The Collini Case (2019)

A very satisfying German legal drama

7.6

Movie

Germany
German, Italian, Latin
Crime, Drama, Thriller
2019
MARCO KREUZPAINTNER
Alexandra Maria Lara, Anne Haug, Axel Moustache
118 min

What it's about

A young lawyer stumbles upon a vast conspiracy while investigating a brutal murder case.

The take

A young lawyer has to defend a murderer after passing the bar only three months prior in this satisfying German drama. To make matters worse, the victim happens to be his mentor, a wealthy and seemingly kind-hearted business man. As for the perpetrator, he refuses to say a single word. Caspar, the lawyer, is from a German-Turkish background, which is a hint to where the complexity of this legal drama lies: in Germany's history and racial legacy. The Collini Case is satisfying to a fault, but if you’re looking for substance-filled entertainment, this is some of the best you’ll get.

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