
The Mandate
2012, English. Directed by Ayla Gottschlich.
“The Mandate“ portrays a lawyer and his mandate in the preparation of a murder trial. It follows the lawyer’s struggle to find the truth, and the difficulty in knowing what to believe. The lawyer goes deeper and deeper into the life of a broken man and a milieu that is unfamiliar to him. In spite of personal doubts, he’s in charge of doing an important and professional job.
- Runtime
- 0h 51m
- Post-credits
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- Language
- English
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- Released
- 9 November 2012
- Original title
- Der Auftrag
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The Mandate runs 51 minutes (0h 51m).
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The Mandate isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 9 November 2012. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
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Who directed The Mandate?
The Mandate (2012) was directed by Ayla Gottschlich.