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1961 · 191 min · NR

Judgment at Nuremberg

Directed by Stanley Kramer · Drama, History

Judgment at Nuremberg (1961) is a Drama film, directed by Stanley Kramer set in Nuremberg during the 1940s. It runs 191 minutes and is rated NR.

A courtroom, with a bleak and contemplative tone. Themes of guilt & shame, power & corruption, and freedom & oppression play out through multiple perspectives.

Composer
Ernest Gold
Cinematography
Ernest Laszlo
Cast
Spencer TracyRichard WidmarkMaximilian SchellBurt LancasterMarlene DietrichJudy GarlandMontgomery CliftWilliam Shatner

The world of this film

Setting

Where
Nuremberg
Setting
Urban
When
1940s

Premise & themes

Premise
Courtroom
Themes
Guilt & ShamePower & CorruptionFreedom & Oppression
Structure
Multiple Perspectives
Tone
BleakContemplative

Shape

Protagonist
Solo LeadEnsemble
Pacing
Measured
Dialogue
Talky Dialogue Driven
Based on
Inspired By Real Events

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