Description
Nuremberg - Im Namen der Menschlichkeit (DVD)
UPC: 4042564132342
Product Features
- Title: Nuremberg: Im Namen der Menschlichkeit
- Cast: Max von Sydow, Jill Hennessy, Alec Baldwin, Christopher Plummer, Brian Cox
- Format: 2x DVD-9 (PAL, Region 2)
- Audio: Dolby Digital 2.0 (English, German)
- Running Time: 170 minutes
- Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1 (16:9 Widescreen)
- Subtitles: German
- Release Year: 2000
- FSK: 12 (Wendecover)
Overview
Nuremberg: Im Namen der Menschlichkeit is an Emmy Award-winning and Golden Globe-nominated historical drama that recounts the events surrounding the Nuremberg Trials—one of the most significant legal proceedings in history. The film portrays the aftermath of World War II, when US Judge Robert Jackson (played by Alec Baldwin) and his team of prosecutors bring the Nazi war criminals to justice in the historic trials held in the devastated city of Nuremberg.
Featuring a stellar cast, including Max von Sydow, Christopher Plummer, and Jill Hennessy, the film powerfully illustrates the moral and legal challenges faced in prosecuting the key figures responsible for crimes against humanity. The movie combines real footage from the 1945-46 trials with dramatized scenes to reconstruct this pivotal moment in history, bringing to life the intense courtroom confrontations and the fates of the accused.
Interesting Facts
- The Nuremberg Trials were the first time in history that international law was applied to hold individuals personally accountable for war crimes.
- The film won two Emmy Awards and was nominated for three Golden Globes, highlighting the quality of its production and performances.
- Alec Baldwin delivers a commanding performance as Robert Jackson, while Brian Cox is widely praised for his portrayal of Hermann Göring, one of the lead defendants in the trial.
- The film is based on actual footage and transcripts from the trials, providing viewers with a historically accurate depiction of the events.
- Nuremberg remains a significant historical and educational tool for understanding international law, justice, and the aftermath of World War II.
Cast
- Alec Baldwin as Robert H. Jackson
- Max von Sydow as David Maxwell Fyfe
- Jill Hennessy as Elsie Douglas
- Christopher Plummer as Sir David Maxwell-Fyfe
- Brian Cox as Hermann Göring
Publisher
- Produced by: Capelight Pictures
- Distributed by: Capelight Pictures
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