
Invitation to a Beheading
1973, German. Directed by Horst Flick.
Cincinnatus C., a thirty-year-old teacher, has been found guilty of the crime "gnostical turpitude", and will be executed in twenty days' time.
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- German
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- Released
- 25 September 1973
- Original title
- Einladung zur Enthauptung
- Country
- Germany
- Written by
- Manfred Bieler
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How long is Invitation to a Beheading?
Invitation to a Beheading runs 85 minutes (1h 25m).
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Which OTT platform is Invitation to a Beheading on?
Invitation to a Beheading isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 25 September 1973. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like Invitation to a Beheading?
If you liked Invitation to a Beheading, try Hardball, Someday We'll Tell Each Other Everything, Salomé.
Who directed Invitation to a Beheading?
Invitation to a Beheading (1973) was directed by Horst Flick and stars Wolf Roth, Horst Bollmann, Wolfgang Kieling.