Die Emser Depesche

Directed by Ralph Boettner

With Fritz Bartholdt, Wilhelm Koch-Hooge, Wolfgang Thal, Rudolf Ulrich and Hannjo Hasse

Theme of this scenic documentation is the consistent preparation of the Franco-German War by Bismarck and leading Prussian military, who, with the help of the conservative and liberal Berlin press, created the mood in which the publication of the heavily redacted "Emser Depesche" showed an effect desired by Bismarck. The authenticity of the game plot is supported by documents and documentary material.