Nuremberg
In postwar Germany, an American psychiatrist must determine whether Nazi prisoners are fit to go on trial for war crimes, and finds himself in a complex battle of intellect and ethics with Hermann Göring, Hitler's right-hand man.
Critics Sentiment
Prosecution shows concentration camp atrocity footage during trial
Kelley drunkenly reveals private discussions to journalist Lila
The film peaks during the harrowing Holocaust footage screening then drops significantly during Kelley's self-destructive drunken confession to the journalist.
Nuremberg builds strong momentum through compelling character dynamics and courtroom drama, reaching its emotional peak during the concentration camp footage screening. While praised for outstanding performances from Crowe, Malek, and Grant, some critics felt the film struggled to balance multiple storylines and occasionally resorted to Hollywood conventions. The overall reception was positive but not exceptional, with reviewers appreciating the important subject matter and solid execution while noting missed opportunities for deeper character exploration.
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Russell Crowe
Hermann Göring
Rami Malek
Douglas Kelley
Michael Shannon
Justice Robert H. Jackson
Leo Woodall
Sergeant Howie Triest
John Slattery
Colonel Burton Andrus
Richard E. Grant
Sir David Maxwell-Fyfe
Colin Hanks
Dr. Gustave Gilbert
Mark O'Brien
Colonel John Amen
Lotte Verbeek
Emmy Göring
Wrenn Schmidt
Elsie Douglas
Lydia Peckham
Lila McQuaide
Andreas Pietschmann
Rudolf Hess
Steven Pacey
General Marshall
Peter Jordan
Karl Dönitz
Dan Cade
Corporal Jones
Paul Antony-Barber
Francis Biddle
Ralph Berkin
Cardinal
Wolfgang Cerny
Baldur von Schirach
Giuseppe Cederna
Pope Pius XII
Jeremy Wheeler
General Phipps
Crew
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