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Judgment at Nuremberg, 1961

Judgment at Nuremberg

English, German

USA

Rating:8.3
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Profile of Judgment at Nuremberg

Judgment at Nuremberg can be described as thought provoking, contemplative, and sincere. The plot revolves around anti semitism, genocide, and the Holocaust. The main genres are drama, historical, and war. In terms of style, Judgment at Nuremberg is talky. In approach, it is serious and realistic. The storytelling is slow paced. Judgment at Nuremberg is set, at least in part, in a courtroom and in a prison. It is located in Germany. It takes place in the 1960s. Judgment at Nuremberg has received attention for being an Oscar winner.

Summary of Judgment at Nuremberg

True story dealing with the Nazi war crimes trials of several members of the German judiciary. Here the focus is on two particular individuals, the judge (Spencer Tracey) who must render a final opinion and one particular defendant (Burt Lancaster), a well respected German scholar. The defendant, played by Burt Lancaster, must come to grips with the reality of his actions or inaction. Academy Award Nominations: 11, including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor--Spencer Tracy. Academy Awards: 2, including Best Actor--Maximilian Schell, Best Adapted Screenplay.

Details

Language: English, German
Country: USA
Release date: 19 December 1961
Runtime: 186 min
Awards: Academy Awards

Awards

Maximilian Schell for Best Actor at the 1961 Academy Awards
Abby Mann for Best Adapted Screenplay at the 1961 Academy Awards

Cast and Crew

Spencer Tracy as Chief Judge Dan Haywood in Judgment at Nuremberg
Spencer Tracy

as Chief Judge Dan Haywood

Burt Lancaster as Dr. Ernst Janning in Judgment at Nuremberg
Burt Lancaster

as Dr. Ernst Janning

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