Judgment at Nuremberg | 
| Director: Stanley Kramer
Actors: Spencer Tracy, Burt Lancaster, Richard Widmark, Marlene Dietrich, Maximilian Schell
Studio: MGM (Video & DVD)
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Format: Ac-3, Black & White, Dolby, Dvd-video, Letterboxed, Special Edition, Subtitled, Widescreen, Ntsc
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Subtitled), French (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Number Of Items: 1
Running Time: 186
Aspect Ratio: 1.66:1
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Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6
MPN: 027616911148
ISBN: 0792861825
UPC: 027616911148
EAN: 9780792861829
ASIN: B0002CR04A
Theatrical Release Date: December 19, 1961
Release Date: September 7, 2004
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Product Description
Dramatization of the 1948 trials of four Nazi officials for war crimes.
Genre: Feature Film-Drama
Rating: NR
Release Date: 7-SEP-2004
Media Type: DVD
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Director Stanley Kramer's socially conscious 1961 film tackles the subject of the war crime trials arising out of World War II in an earnest and straightforward fashion, exploring the consciousness of two nations as they struggle to come to terms with the aftermath of the Holocaust. Spencer Tracy plays the American judge selected to head the tribunal that will try the suspected war criminals. As he sets about his task, he must confront the raw emotion felt by the German people, and his own notions of good and evil, right and wrong. Regarded as a classic, this stark rendering of one of the most pivotal events in the 20th century features a stellar cast including Burt Lancaster, Montgomery Clift, Marlene Dietrich, a young William Shatner, and Maximillian Schell, who won an Oscar for his role as counsel for the defense for those charged with crimes against humanity. Judgment at Nuremberg is important viewing not only for the history of film, but for the history of modern times. --Robert Lane
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 A Film for All Seasons August 6, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Written by Abby Mann, directed by Stanley Kramer, "Judgment at Nuremberg" is one of those rare movies that keeps you in its clutches for a very short three hours. Set in 1948 this 1961 film covers the Nuremberg trials when judges were put on trial for their decisions during Hitler's rule. The acting to an individual is outstanding. Spencer Tracey, who presides over the trials, is an American judge recently turned out of office by the electorate, a rube from Maine who has the uncanny ability to get to the truth. His performance, his facial expressions, his eyes are a joy to watch. Richard Widmark for the prosecution is on fire with righteous indignation at the atrocities the defendants have committed. Maximilian Schell as the attorney for the defense-- he won a much-deserved Academy Award-- attempts to show that his client was only obeying German law. Bert Lancaster gives one of his best performances ever as Ernst Janny, a judge who was just doing his job. Montgomery Clift as a man who has been ordered sterilized by the German judiciary should have won an Academy Award. Judy Garland as a German woman accused of having an affair with an older Jewish man is superb. The ageless and beautiful Marlene Dietrich as the wife of an executed Nazi officer is magnificent. Finally a very young William Shatner recently of the television series "Boston Legal" completes the major players in this timeless film.
Mr. Kramer used actual footage from the concentration camps in this black and white film, much of which-- the outside scenes-- was shot in Germany. Its statement is simple: obeying an unjust and evil law does not excuse anyone, whether or not he is a judge.
Informative interviews with Abby Mann, Maximilian Schell and the wife of Stanley Karmer are included with the DVD.
Fantastic!! July 7, 2008
Judgment At Nuremburg is a great movie in every sense. It is well shot, the plot is moving, and the acting is superb for any era and well beyond almost any acting in film today. The courtroom scenes are full of glowing performances but most especially the performances of Spencer Tracy as (Chief Judge Haywood), Burt Lancaster (as Dr. Ernst Janning), and Maximilian Schell (as Hans Rolfe) were quite simply stunning. Be that as it may, this movie is not for the faint of heart. The subject matter (judges accused of atrocities during the holocaust) is quite graphic and includes actual footage of concentration camps and extermination methods used by the Nazis upon their victims. I found myself hard pressed to keep my eyes on the screen while bulldozers shoved hundreds and thousands of cadavers into mass graves. Many of us, in these modern times, forget how truly awful it was. There are those among us who use terms like "it's worse than what the Nazis did to the Jews" to describe things as trivial and stupid as a parking ticket. This movie explores the question of justice versus law and how, sometimes, those two things can be exclusive. If you feel that you have a strong enough stomach to handle aforementioned documentary footage and you love a good drama film then I highly recommend this movie to you.
P.S. Keep an eye out for a VERY young William Shatner as a courtroom aide!
How easily we fool ourselves June 15, 2008
This old movie is obviously well done but the full impact of it just sank in for me. This is not about how evil the German people were--they were and are no more evil than anyone else. The real message of this film is about how easily we can justify evil behavior when it's sold under the guise of patriotism. And how easily fear and self-interest leads to an inability to "see" the evil. Americans in particular ought to view this film again and again, with their eyes wide open.
essential viewing June 8, 2008
I am old enough to have been deeply moved by JUDGEMENT at NURENBERG when it was first released, and decided to take another look at it while reading Sand's recent book, TORTURE TEAM: RUMSFELD'S MEMO AND THE BETRAYAL OF AMERICAN VALUES.
Many of the moral questions involving the Nazi judges who were on trial in this film's historical dramatization could be validly directed at the lawyers who recently justified (rationalized?) the apparent torture of prisoners at Guantanamo.
Should a new international tribunal be held? To help answer this question, I highly recommend visiting (or revisiting) this film in combination with Sand's book.
Thought Provoking Film; Moving Performances June 6, 2008
Director Stanley Kramer's classic masterpiece, JUDGEMENT AT NUREMBERG explores one of the world's darkest periods - World War II and the Holocaust - with a deeply moving plot and stellar performances from a magnificent cast. From screen veterans Spencer Tracy, Marlene Dietrich, Richard Widmark, and Burt Lancaster to relative newcomers, including William Shatner, Maximillian Schell and Werner Klemperer, the film explores the theme of individual complicity in actions of the state, while weaving a complex tapestry of raw emotion, legal, ethical and political nuance, and humanitarian considerations.
The power of the film - not doubt more numbing at its 1961 release, lies not in the sweeping panorama of world events, but in the singular moments of human connection. Montgomery Clift and Judy Garland give small, but significant performances in their roles of victims. Richard Widmark's fiery personality and passionate prosecution is given credence by his singular testimony to the horrors of the concentration camp. Werner Klemperer offers a portrait of a man possessed with a chilling arrogance and strident rationalization of horrors in the name of bureaucratic efficiency. Maximillian Schell offers the conflicted personality of an attorney torn by the horrors of events and fidelity to the notion of a fair trial and preservation of post-war national pride. Burt Lancaster's character is the archetypical "fallen angel," a man who has turned aside from his own principles and now must confront the demons, which have resided in his sould.
For those who hide behind a swell of ignorant patriotism and mindless obedience to irrationality, this film is a chilling testimony of the evil that can occur when good men do nothing in the face of tyranny.
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