It is the biggest scandal in German industrial history: for over ten years, German automotive companies and suppliers lied to consumers and authorities worldwide by deliberately manipulating the emissions values of their diesel and petrol vehicles. At VW alone, 11 million cars are affected. Many high-ranking VW managers were brought to justice for this. Much has come to light, but the investigation continues. The documentary film “#dieselgate” examines the scandal.

AWARDS
German Nature Film Award – Audience Award, T4P Media Award

FESTIVALS
Darßer Naturfilmfestival, Green Fest Belgrade, Dokville, Climate Cultures Festival Berlin

BROADCASTERS
WDR, ARD, ARTE, RTS, TVP, RTVE, YLE, RT Portugal, HRT Croatia

DIRECTOR
Johan von Mirbach

CAMERA
Till Vielrose (BVK), Gerardo Milsztein, Christoph Valentien

EDITOR
Nico Schlegel (BFS)

ORIGINAL MUSIC
Wolfram Burgtorf

ASSISTANT DIRECTORS
Laurentia Genske, Oliver Richardt

GRAPHICS
KIM&HIM

COLOUR GRADING
Rainer Bültert

SOUND MIX
Peter Schröder

THANKS TO
René Bender, Volker Votsmeier

COMMISSIONING EDITOR
Jutta Krug (WDR)

DURATION
85 and 52 mins

YEAR
2021