Nuremberg 

The dramatized account of the war crime trials following the defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II.

Stars:

Alec Baldwin, Brian Cox, Christopher Plummer

Nominated for 3 Golden Globes. Another 10 wins & 30 nominations.

Cast

Series cast summary:
Alec Baldwin	...	Justice Robert H. Jackson 2 episodes, 2000
Brian Cox	...	Reichsmarschall Hermann Göring 2 episodes, 2000
Christopher Plummer	...	Sir David Maxwell-Fyfe 2 episodes, 2000

Storyline

Following the defeat of Germany in WWII, the Allies determine that there must be an accounting of German war crimes. Twenty-four Nazis, representative of all sections of military and civilian life are chosen to stand trial for the crimes of conspiracy to commit aggression, commission of aggression, crimes during war and crimes against humanity. The preparations for the trial, the trial itself and its aftermath are shown through the eyes of Chief Prosecutor Robert Jackson and through the eyes of Reichsmarshal Hermann Goering, the ranking Nazi defendant.

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Plot Keywords:

war crimes trial | antisemitism | war crime | courtroom | nazi germany | 

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Genres:

Drama | History | War

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Details

Official Sites:

TNT

Country:

Canada USA

Language:

English German

Release Date:

16 July 2000 (USA)

Also Known As:

Nürnberg

Filming Locations:

Canada

Box Office

Budget:

$24,000,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Alliance Atlantis Communications,British American Entertainment,Canadian Television (CTV)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

180 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Black and White Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

According to Brian Cox the producers wanted the miniseries to be the first of an anthology of WWII sagas, and they were interested in him returning to star as Winston Churchill. Though the project was never made, Cox would go on to play Winston Churchill in Churchill (2017)

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Goofs

As the camera passes Walter Funk when he pleads, "Nicht schuldig," Albert Speer lowers his headphones onto his shoulders. When the camera returns and it is Speer's turn to plead, the headphones are back over his ears.

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Quotes

Capt. Gustav Gilbert: The definition of "evil", is the total lack of *empathy*!

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Connections

Features Triumph of the Will (1935)

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Soundtracks

Anything
Written by Michael Berard and George Doxas
Performed by the Megalo Big Band
Courtesy of George Doxas and Associates

User Reviews

Dramatization of a True Event

In 1945, after the end of the World War II with the defeat of a ruined Germany, the Allies decide to give a fair trial to twenty-one Nazi leaders POW as an example of intolerance of the governments against hideous atrocities in war. The defendants are accused crimes of war and against humanity, and the American Chief Prosecutor Robert Jackson (Alec Baldwyn) is assigned to organize an international tribunal at Nuremberg with representatives from France, Russia and England. The prisoners under the leadership of Hitler's second-in-command Marshall Hermann Goering (Brian Cox) dispute the control in a juridical battle in the courtroom.

"Nuremberg" is an irregular movie about the trial of criminals of war in Nuremberg. The movie has great moments, with footages from the concentration camps; the strong performance of Brian Cox; the dialog about racism and anti-Semitism between Goering and Capt. Gustav Gilbert; and the reconstitution of the destroyed German city. However, in many moments the story recalls a soap-opera, changing the focus of the trial to melodramatic and shallow situations. Further, Alec Baldwyn has a weak performance in the role of a powerful authority. Last but not the least, the movie is very cold, and with the exception of the footages of the concentration camps, it brings no emotion to the viewer. My vote is six.

Title (Brazil): "Julgamento em Nuremberg" ("Trial in Nuremberg")