Judgment at Nuremberg
8/10
Rating
191 min
Runtime
1961
Release Year
Stanley Kramer
Director
Cast
Spencer Tracy, Richard Widmark, Maximilian Schell, Burt Lancaster, Marlene Dietrich
Quick Synopsis
Set in 1947, the film follows a military tribunal convened to judge four German judges who served during the Nazi regime and are accused of crimes against humanity. Chief Justice Haywood presides over the trial, hearing detailed evidence and testimonies from the main defendant, Ernst Janning, his defense lawyer Hans Rolfe, as well as from other key figures including the widow of a Nazi general, an idealistic U.S. Army captain involved in the case, and Irene Wallner, a reluctant witness whose testimony adds complexity to the proceedings.
Detailed Synopsis of Judgment at Nuremberg
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.
