Der Staatsanwalt hat das Wort
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Der Staatsanwalt hat das Wort is a 1965 East German crime drama about a prosecutor who builds cases in court, questions witnesses, and weighs competing versions of the truth. The tone is calm and procedural, highlighting due process under a socialist system. The series foregrounds courtroom... Read more
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Der Staatsanwalt hat das Wort is a 1965 East German crime drama about a prosecutor who builds cases in court, questions witnesses, and weighs competing versions of the truth. The tone is calm and procedural, highlighting due process under a socialist system. The series foregrounds courtroom dialogue, evolving evidence, and the moral choices characters face when law meets daily life. Production favors concise storytelling over flash, letting legal work drive the drama. Peter Przybylski appears as himself, adding a touch of authenticity. The show invites viewers to consider how justice is defined when authority can shape outcomes. It questions justice without sensationalism.
Released in 1965 as part of East German television, the series was directed by Horst Zaeske and created by Käthe Riemann. Its restrained, procedural approach reflects the era's public service style and emphasis on legitimacy of the legal process.
As an early example of televised legal drama in East Germany the show offers a window into how state television framed justice and authority. The self appearance by Peter Przybylski adds a meta texture that viewers of the era would have found notable. Its pace remains deliberate yet engaging.
Reception and themes center on the show's disciplined procedural approach, which foregrounds legal norms and public accountability while exploring the tension between truth and narrative. Critics note a measured tone that mirrors state controlled media, inviting readers to consider the power of authority and the limits of justice.
There are no major awards listed for this title in standard reference sources. It is remembered more for its place in East German television history than for formal recognition, and its limited international footprint keeps it outside major award conversations. It remains a historical note.
Details
- Release Date
- October 21, 1965
- Episode Length
- 1h
- User Ratings
- 4 votes
- Type
- TV Series
- Seasons
- 27
- Episodes
- 138
- Network
- MDR Fernsehen, DFF 1
- Status
- Ended
- Genres
- Crime, Drama
- Country
- Germany
- Studio
- Fernsehen der DDR
- External Links
- View on IMDB
Cast
Peter Przybylski
Self
Director: Horst Zaeske
Created by: Käthe Riemann
Seasons (27 seasons, 138 episodes)
Season 1
2 episodes - 1965
Season 2
4 episodes - 1966
Season 3
2 episodes - 1967
Season 4
3 episodes - 1968
Season 5
4 episodes - 1969
Season 6
2 episodes - 1970
Season 7
4 episodes - 1971
Season 8
4 episodes - 1972
Season 9
6 episodes - 1973
Season 10
4 episodes - 1974
Season 11
6 episodes - 1975
Season 12
6 episodes - 1976
Season 13
6 episodes - 1977
Season 14
5 episodes - 1978
Season 15
7 episodes - 1979
Season 16
7 episodes - 1980
Season 17
4 episodes - 1981
Season 18
6 episodes - 1982
Season 19
6 episodes - 1983
Season 20
6 episodes - 1984
Season 21
6 episodes - 1985
Season 22
8 episodes - 1986
Season 23
9 episodes - 1987
Season 24
7 episodes - 1988
Season 25
6 episodes - 1989
Season 26
5 episodes - 1990
Season 27
3 episodes - 1991
