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American Traitor: The Trial of Axis Sally

  • 2021
  • R
  • 1h 49m
IMDb RATING
5.7/10
3.4K
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Al Pacino, Thomas Kretschmann, and Meadow Williams in American Traitor: The Trial of Axis Sally (2021)
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American Traitor follows the life of American woman Mildred Gillars and her lawyer who struggles to redeem her reputation.American Traitor follows the life of American woman Mildred Gillars and her lawyer who struggles to redeem her reputation.American Traitor follows the life of American woman Mildred Gillars and her lawyer who struggles to redeem her reputation.

  • Director
    • Michael Polish
  • Writers
    • William E. Owen
    • Vance Owen
    • Darryl Hicks
  • Stars
    • Meadow Williams
    • Al Pacino
    • Carsten Norgaard
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    5.7/10
    3.4K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Michael Polish
    • Writers
      • William E. Owen
      • Vance Owen
      • Darryl Hicks
    • Stars
      • Meadow Williams
      • Al Pacino
      • Carsten Norgaard
    • 67User reviews
    • 19Critic reviews
    • 25Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 4 nominations total

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    American Traitor: The Trial of Axis Sally
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    American Traitor: The Trial of Axis Sally
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    American Traitor: The Trailer Of Axis Sally: The Deal
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    American Traitor: The Trailer Of Axis Sally: Closing Argument
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    American Traitor: The Trial Of Axis Sally: I Just Tried To Survive
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    American Traitor: The Trial Of Axis Sally: I Just Tried To Survive

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    Meadow Williams
    Meadow Williams
    • Mildred Gillars
    Al Pacino
    Al Pacino
    • James J. Laughlin
    Carsten Norgaard
    Carsten Norgaard
    • Max Otto Koischwitz
    Marcus Rafinski
    Marcus Rafinski
    • Charlie
    Swen Temmel
    Swen Temmel
    • Billy Owen
    Mitch Pileggi
    Mitch Pileggi
    • Prosecutor John Kelley
    Sewell Whitney
    Sewell Whitney
    • Judge Edward M. Curran
    • (as Sewell J. Whitney)
    Jeffrey Holsman
    Jeffrey Holsman
    • Bailiff
    Thomas Kretschmann
    Thomas Kretschmann
    • Dr. Joseph Goebbels
    Brian Dean Rittenhouse
    Brian Dean Rittenhouse
    • GI Soldier
    • (as Brian D. Rittenhouse)
    John Cassarino
    • RRG Announcer 1
    Julián Garnik
    • Alan
    • (as Julian Garnik)
    • …
    Don Castor
    Don Castor
    • Gene
    • (as Donal Castor)
    John D. Hickman
    John D. Hickman
    • Foreman
    • (as John Hickman)
    Carlos Leal
    Carlos Leal
    • Aldelbert Houbern
    Astor Méndez Colón
    • Michael
    Noah Beltran
    Noah Beltran
    • Andy
    • (as Noah Beltrán)
    Ramiro 'Ramir' Delgado Ruiz
    Ramiro 'Ramir' Delgado Ruiz
    • Grease Monkey 1
    • (as Ramiro Delgado Ruiz)
    • Director
      • Michael Polish
    • Writers
      • William E. Owen
      • Vance Owen
      • Darryl Hicks
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    • Trivia
      Mildred Elizabeth Gillars nicknamed "Axis Sally" along with Rita Zucca, was an American broadcaster employed by Nazi Germany to disseminate Axis propaganda during World War II. Following her capture in post-war Berlin, she became the first woman to be tried for treason against the United States in March 1949.
    • Goofs
      Two separate times, Mildred Gillars is escorted by a pair of SS guards who wear black uniforms and display Iron Crosses on the upper left shoulder of their jackets. The SS did not wear black uniforms during World War II (they wore grey) and the Iron Cross was worn on the lower left uniform pocket. The SS guards also appear to wear trousers piped with white stripes, which was something only SS generals wore.
    • Quotes

      James Laughlin: America is watching. We must not sacrifice this woman, patriotism covering up a lynch mob!

    • Crazy credits
      The end credits state that "the story, all names, characters, and incidents portrayed in this production are fictitious..." Which is clearly not true since the film is based on a true story and includes real historical characters that existed.
    • Soundtracks
      Autumn in Berlin
      Written by Adam Dib

    User reviews67

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    6/10

    Sympathy for the Devil.

    "American Traitor: The Trial of Axis Sally" is a dramatization of the trial of Mildred Gillars, the woman referred to as Axis Sally during WWII. This American woman was called this because after renouncing her citizenshp and moving to Germany, she began broadcasting for the German propaganda machine. What were the broadcasts? They involved trying to demoralize the Allied soldiers and she was similar to the woman known in the Pacific as 'Tokyo Rose'.

    The film was okay...not bad, not good. I think I felt this way because although well made, late in the story the filmmakers tried to make the audience feel sorry for the woman. Considering she helped the Nazi war machine, she was a traitor...and I'd rather extend my sympathies towards someone a bit more deserving. Without this VERY sympathetic ending, I would have scored this one a bit higher.
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    • Feb 12, 2022
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    • Release date
      • May 28, 2021 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • American Traitor
    • Filming locations
      • Dorado, Puerto Rico(Calle Principal, Sabana, Vega Alta 00646)
    • Production companies
      • Pimienta
      • Diamond Film Productions
      • Emmett/Furla Oasis Films
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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $14,000
    • Gross worldwide
      • $2,011,012
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 49 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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