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The Execution

  • TV Movie
  • 19851985
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 1h 30m
IMDb RATING
5.8/10
158
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Rip Torn, Barbara Barrie, Loretta Swit, and Jessica Walter in The Execution (1985)
  • Drama
The members of a San Diego Wednesday night womens' mah jongg club are five survivors of a Nazi concentration camp. They recognize the owner of a local restaurant, Walter Grossman, as a docto... Read allThe members of a San Diego Wednesday night womens' mah jongg club are five survivors of a Nazi concentration camp. They recognize the owner of a local restaurant, Walter Grossman, as a doctor from the camp who performed experiments on them as young girls. To their horror they lea... Read allThe members of a San Diego Wednesday night womens' mah jongg club are five survivors of a Nazi concentration camp. They recognize the owner of a local restaurant, Walter Grossman, as a doctor from the camp who performed experiments on them as young girls. To their horror they learn that he has already been tried as a war criminal and has served but a few years for his... Read all
IMDb RATING
5.8/10
158
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Paul Wendkos
  • Writers
    • Oliver Crawford(novel)
    • William Wood
  • Stars
    • Loretta Swit
    • Rip Torn
    • Jessica Walter
Top credits
  • Director
    • Paul Wendkos
  • Writers
    • Oliver Crawford(novel)
    • William Wood
  • Stars
    • Loretta Swit
    • Rip Torn
    • Jessica Walter
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 8User reviews
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    • Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy
      • 1 nomination total

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    Valerie Harper, Sandy Dennis, Barbara Barrie, Loretta Swit, Jessica Walter, and Hannah Epstein at an event for The Execution (1985)
    Valerie Harper, Sandy Dennis, Barbara Barrie, Loretta Swit, Jessica Walter, and Hannah Epstein at an event for The Execution (1985)
    Valerie Harper, Sandy Dennis, Barbara Barrie, Jessica Walter, and Hannah Epstein at an event for The Execution (1985)
    The Execution (1985)
    The Execution (1985)

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    Loretta Swit
    Loretta Swit
    • Marysia Walenkaas Marysia Walenka
    Rip Torn
    Rip Torn
    • Wilheim Gehbertas Wilheim Gehbert
    Jessica Walter
    Jessica Walter
    • Gertrude Simonas Gertrude Simon
    Barbara Barrie
    Barbara Barrie
    • Sophie Langbeinas Sophie Langbein
    Sandy Dennis
    Sandy Dennis
    • Elsa Spahnas Elsa Spahn
    Valerie Harper
    Valerie Harper
    • Hannah Epsteinas Hannah Epstein
    Martin E. Brooks
    Martin E. Brooks
    • Martin Renneras Martin Renner
    Michael Lerner
    Michael Lerner
    • Sidney Ferraroas Sidney Ferraro
    Allan Miller
    Allan Miller
    • Ted Simonas Ted Simon
    Alan Oppenheimer
    Alan Oppenheimer
    • Max Langbeinas Max Langbein
    John Randolph
    John Randolph
    • Judgeas Judge
    Peter White
    Peter White
    • Gil Spahnas Gil Spahn
    Robert Hooks
    Robert Hooks
    • Alton Reeseas Alton Reese
    Rita Zohar
    Rita Zohar
    Jered Barclay
    Michael Kearns
    R.J. Adams
    • Investigative Reporteras Investigative Reporter
    Barbara Beckley
    • Director
      • Paul Wendkos
    • Writers
      • Oliver Crawford(novel) (screenplay)
      • William Wood
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Film stars 1 Oscar winner: Sandy Dennis; and 2 nominees: Rip Torn and Barbara Barrie

    User reviews8

    Review
    Top review
    Predictable, routine anti-Nazi film.
    This is a rare movie for me, in that even a brain-dead klutz like me was always able to stay five minutes ahead of what was on the screen for pretty well the entire movie. The reasonably well-known names who starred in it were unable to make this more than a 'B' grade movie. It's a bit difficult to find drama let alone empathy when the whole thing is so predictable.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • January 14, 1985 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Bödeln från Birkenau
    • Production companies
      • Newland/Raynor Productions Inc.
      • Comworld Productions
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 30 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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