Purgatory
1971, German. Directed by Haro Senft.
Daniel accidentally witnesses a kidnapping on the street. After his report to the police didn't get the attention he had hoped for, he looks for an explanation himself and gets more and more entangled in doubts about his surroundings and his own actions. Through his commitment, he finds himself increasingly exposed to violence and eventually kills a person. During the interrogation by the public prosecutor, he experiences the purgatory of his awakening.
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- German
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- Released
- 26 March 1971
- Original title
- Fegefeuer
- Country
- Germany
- Written by
- Haro Senft
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Purgatory runs 91 minutes (1h 31m).
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Purgatory isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 26 March 1971. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
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If you liked Purgatory, try Girl in the Box, Come Sunday, The House on Carroll Street.
Who directed Purgatory?
Purgatory (1971) was directed by Haro Senft and stars Jost Vobeck, Ingeborg Schöner, Paul Albert Krumm.