Interactive television courtroom drama "The Verdict", an adaptation of a play by best-selling author Ferdinand von Schirach, asks the viewers to decide the fate of Major Koch, who ordered to shoot down a civilian plane taken over by terrorists on a suicide mission. Is the defendant guilty of first-degree homicide of the 164 passengers on board? Is Major Koch guilty or should he walk free?

"The Verdict" screened at the Sunchine theatres in New York, part of the Kino!2017 festival. After the screening, audience members were invited to cast their own verdict in this ambiguous case. Followed by actress Martina Gedeck in conversation.

Film Festivals attended the event to report the viewers vote and opening discussion with the actress.

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