Judgment at Nuremberg

A grave, talk-heavy courtroom reckoning that weighs conscience against expediency, leaving a heavy, somber aftertaste.

Directed by

Stanley Kramer

Genres

Drama, History

Starring

Spencer Tracy, Richard Widmark, Maximilian Schell

Tagline

The event the world will never forget.

Overview

In 1947, four German judges who served on the bench during the Nazi regime face a military tribunal to answer charges of crimes against humanity. Chief Justice Haywood hears evidence and testimony not only from lead defendant Ernst Janning and his defense attorney Hans Rolfe, but also from the widow of a Nazi general, an idealistic U.S. Army captain and reluctant witness Irene Wallner.

How it feels

Earnest, melancholic, tense and dark. Slow-burning and demanding.

About

Justice, guilt, morality, war

Content

Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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