Sheffield Doc/Fest presents the UK premiere of Ruth Beckermann's latest film The Waldheim Waltz.

Its a film about truth and lies and how a dishonest man can rise to power. Ruth Beckermann documents the process of uncovering former UN Secretary General Kurt Waldheim's wartime past. It shows the swift succession of new allegations by the World Jewish Congress during his Austrian presidential campaign, the denial by the Austrian political class, the outbreak of anti-Semitism and patriotism, which finally led to his election. Created from international archive material and what Beckermann shot at the time, the film shows that history repeats itself time and time again.

Rating: TBC (Rated 18 until otherwise listed)

Screened as part of Bertha DocHouse in Showroom Cinema 4

Austria, 2018, 98min, English and German with English subtitles, directed by Ruth Beckermann