The House on Garibaldi Street (TV 1979)

After World War II, many important figures in Hitler's command escaped Germany and were rumored to be living in South America. Adolf Eichmann, wanted in connection with millions of deaths, ... See full summary »

Director:

Peter Collinson

Writers:

Isser Harel (book), Steve Shagan (screenplay),

Stars:

Topol, Nick Mancuso, Janet Suzman

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Topol	...	Michael
Nick Mancuso	...	Ari
Janet Suzman	...	Hedda
Martin Balsam	...	Isser Harel
Leo McKern	...	David Ben-Gurion
Charles Gray	...	Gen. Lischke
Derren Nesbitt	...	Arthur Lubinsky (as Derrin Nesbitt)
Alfred Burke	...	Eichmann
John Bennett	...	Aaron Lazar
John Cater	...	Doctor
Edward Judd	...	Meged
Wolf Kahler	...	Real Estate Agent
Fernando Hilbeck	...	Contreras
Alberto de Mendoza	...	Primo
Alberto Berco	...	Rodriguez

Storyline

After World War II, many important figures in Hitler's command escaped Germany and were rumored to be living in South America. Adolf Eichmann, wanted in connection with millions of deaths, is suspected to be living incognito in Argentina. Mossad, Israel's secret intelligence organization is determined to bring Eichmann (if it is him indeed) to justice.

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Plot Keywords:

kidnapping | spy | based on true story | based on book

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English Spanish

Release Date:

28 May 1979 (USA)

Also Known As:

A Captura do Carrasco

Filming Locations:

Spain

Company Credits

Production Co:

Charles Fries Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

98 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

User Reviews

interesting

A few years ago they made another film for TNT called The Man Who Captured Eichmann where Robert Duvall played the man who said "I will leap into my grave laughing with the knowledge that I sent six million people to their deaths". This version is good as well. Martin Balsam gives a great performance as the head of the team, determined to bring this monster to justice. Topol gives another great performance as an agent who saw his little brother murdered at Auschwitz before his eyes. The best scene is the scene where he interrogates Eichmann and asks him if he ever tried to save anyone. The actor who played Eichmann also did a great job. He is so nerdy and unassuming that you can't believe the monsterous things he did. It shows evil can come in all forms.