In the 1950s, an ambitious young journalist sets out to make a name for himself by dragging a wealthy hotelier’s past through the mud in a series of sensationalist newspaper articles. His smear campaign triggers a tragedy that goes far beyond the destruction of one person’s reputation. The film explores the devastating consequences of unethical journalism and the dangers of sensationalism—a theme that remains just as relevant today.

Josef von Báky, RFA 1959, Hildegard Knef, Hansjörg Felmy, Antje Weisgerber ⁄ NB ⁄ 102′ ⁄ ST: FR – NL