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Judgment at Nuremberg

1961 · 191 min · Drama

In 1947, an American judge presides over the war-crimes trial of four German jurists who served the Nazi regime, weighing questions of guilt, complicity, and justice in a nation's darkest chapter. A powerful courtroom drama.

Why it’s here

An American courtroom classic centered on German law and responsibility after Nazism.

Runtime
191 min
Genre
Drama · History
Mood
thoughtful · dark
Entry
challenging
Best for
first visit · film history

Content notes: war or political violence · violence or threat Non-exhaustive

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