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Judgment at Nuremberg

1961
Drama
War
2h 59m
In 1948, an American court in occupied Germany tries four Nazi judges for war crimes. (imdb)
Directed by:
Stanley Kramer Stanley Kramer
Written by:
Abby Mann
Starring:
Marlene Dietrich Marlene Dietrich Maximilian Schell Maximilian Schell William Shatner William Shatner Burt Lancaster Burt Lancaster Montgomery Clift Montgomery Clift Richard Widmark Richard Widmark Edward Binns Edward Binns Spencer Tracy Spencer Tracy Judy Garland Judy Garland Torben Meyer Martin Brandt Werner Klemperer
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Genres:
Drama, War, History
Country:
USA
Languages:
English, German
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Judgment at Nuremberg

1961
Drama
War
2h 59m
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doctor7doctor7
Rated 14 Aug 2007
85
83rd
Excellent movie with powerful and moving performances from all involves. Raises excellent moral questions while allowing the viewer to conclude on their own answers. In certain parts it does seem to fall to pro-American pride but this is rare and completely overshadowed by the rest of the film's excellence.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
billyshearsBillyShears
Rated 07 Sep 2018
85
86th
My favourite episodes of Star Trek were always the ones where Kirk and the crew somehow travel back in time but Kirk was given absolutely nothing to work with here. Hi, the Holocaust upsets me which is a bold stance to take.
Rated 07 Sep 2018
mentaculusMentaculus
Rated 04 May 2017
100
99th
Every once in a while you become aware - always subtly, by virtue of the experience itself - that you have stumbled into the presence of Masters. True Masters of their form and craft, able to take you on a journey you didn't know you needed, to places you never knew to go - but you are ultimately made better by the journey. Rarely have I felt so awed and shaken to silence, by the precision of the technique, yes, but also by the sheer force of impact of the narrative: humanity at its core.
Rated 04 May 2017
martintellerMartinTeller
Rated 08 Dec 2006
72
41st
All of the principal actors are pretty good (despite a touch of scenery chewing) and the story is pretty compelling. The Marlene Dietrich scenes are unnecessary, and Kramer uses some showy camera movement in an attempt to keep things interesting, but comes off as awkward.
Rated 08 Dec 2006
peaceanarchyPeaceAnarchy
Rated 12 Dec 2006
95
99th
A really good look at the postwar realities of how the world tried to deal with the enormity of what happened in WW2. The film is filled with excellent speeches and a lot of food for thought about blame and culpability.
Rated 12 Dec 2006
stainStain
Rated 30 Mar 2007
80
68th
Flawed but consistently engaging. A unique film, the like of which we will not ever see again
Rated 30 Mar 2007
dorkovskyDorkovsky
Rated 07 Aug 2009
5
56th
Overall it's a good movie. The questions it raises and the observations it makes about responsibility, using WWII and the Holocaust make for a fairly thought-provoking experience. Unfortunately the message and it's manner of execution are completely void of subtlety and it is beaten into your skull until you realize that it has nothing more to say then that.. Also, all the non-courtroom scenes were entirely dull.
Rated 07 Aug 2009
twincinematwincinema
Rated 08 Aug 2023
90
92nd
A lot of great performances, but man, Clift's are hard to watch. And not in a bad way! Well, yes, bad for the content, but great for the performance. Glad we got that settled. Oh, by the way, this is really good. Just so you know.
Rated 08 Aug 2023
ddrudgesd_drudges
Rated 02 Apr 2013
95
98th
This is what filmmaking should be about. Brilliantly written and directed, Judgment at Nuremberg takes one of the most difficult moral dilemmas in modern history and presents it in an engaging way in a relatively short time. The film takes liberties in depicting the trials but compensates with a lot of ethical questions. When it comes to "international law", despite all the atrocities, the most damning crime the Nazis committed is losing the war. The winners will never be prosecuted.
Rated 02 Apr 2013
kasperlKasperL
Rated 18 Jan 2008
85
94th
Great courtroom drama with an overwhelmingly starry cast.
Rated 18 Jan 2008
syntheseizurSyntheseizur
Rated 30 Oct 2012
86
86th
While it does have some unnecessarily elaborate camerawork, a tendency to drift off-track, and a somewhat disorganized structure, the central core of the film--exploration of moral duty and integrity--is unwavering. The film's power comes from its surprisingly honest and forthright approach to difficult questions, especially when it could so easily veer off into patronizing morality or ugly nationalism. The film is helped by a stellar script and a bevy of incredible performances.
Rated 30 Oct 2012
moribunnyMoribunny
Rated 15 Dec 2007
65
65th
All in all I was pleasantly surprised by this. It is a bit naive and simplistic part of the time, the Dietrich subplot is kinda cheesy, and the cast itself - big names and all - is so-so, but then again much of this is genuinely interesting and thought-provoking and that really tips the scale in the film's favor.
Rated 15 Dec 2007
eveeluneveelun
Rated 03 May 2011
81
82nd
Gripping film with some great performances. The procedural narrative is strong; each court room scene was engaging on its own and clearly contributed to the overall story (though these scenes are painted in broad strokes and are occasionally bit heavy-handed). The direction feels odd; the opening montage felt almost like French New Wave (which got me excited), but then there are old-fashioned rear-projection shots and some awkward EMOTIONAL zooms that are clumsy and distracting.
Rated 03 May 2011
wwallce4prezWWallce4prez
Rated 20 Sep 2017
85
87th
A daunting film, to be sure, but its subject and creation could have been exquisitely school-like without some masterful direction and an ingenious screenplay. The three hour film divided into just nine scenes is absolutely theatrical, with each performer stepping up to plate and swinging for the fences. Most impressively, the insistence of including both sides of each argument is thought provoking and tactfully done.
Rated 20 Sep 2017
damildamil
Rated 07 Oct 2012
85
95th
I thoroughly enjoyed this film. It's fairly long, but not unnecessarily so. The courtroom scenes were electric, but it was also nice to have scenes outside of the trial to breathe and gain perspective. I thought every performance in the film was excellent. I can't really single anyone out because they were all so good. The direction was also fantastic - so many great shots and camera movements. I recommend this film wholeheartedly.
Rated 07 Oct 2012
mkellinsmkellins
Rated 02 Apr 2013
80
92nd
It's a well-made and thought-provoking film with very convincing acting. The engaging court room scenes are the highlight of the film, the other scenes tend to be a bit dull and some of them feel unnecessary. Also the sudden camera zooms seemed a bit out of place. But these are minor flaws, the film is great.
Rated 02 Apr 2013
joojooJooJoo
Rated 12 Apr 2010
5
80th
Worth it.
Rated 12 Apr 2010
neonmanNeonman
Rated 31 Aug 2013
60
15th
I wouldn't say this film is bad, as it is well acted and brings up some interesting post-war points about blame and peer pressure, but I couldn't help but not be engaged by this court-room drama about a topic this film couldn't get me interested in.
Rated 31 Aug 2013
johnnyw2001JohnnyW2001
Rated 09 Jan 2013
80
70th
Powerful, if long, movie.
Rated 09 Jan 2013
kavuKavu
Rated 13 Jan 2016
92
97th
What could've been a simple and boring movie ended up being so much more. Incredible acting and writing.
Rated 13 Jan 2016
teeceeteecee
Rated 17 Nov 2008
55
83rd
Det er jo sejrherrerne der bestemmer historiens gang,
Rated 17 Nov 2008
luna6ixLuna6ix
Rated 14 Apr 2010
84
86th
a wonderful reproduction of the nuremberg trials, that is mostly objective in the content, but also subjective in the manner of portrayal. clift does a wonderful job, and maximilian schell is the highlight, even though tracy does a great job, he is outshined by those previously mentioned. this is an amazing movie that should be recognized for it's underdogs, rather than it's stalwart names.
Rated 14 Apr 2010
ocelotOcelot
Rated 14 May 2014
55
45th
Everything inside the courtroom is well done and quite engaging, but everything outside of it is incredibly superfluous. As far as lectures go, this film is pretty good, but it doesn't achieve anything grand due to its redundancy in its messages and some awkward formal elements.
Rated 14 May 2014
ttoshittoshi
Rated 04 Mar 2023
76
94th
It’s hard to look at yourself in a mirror and definitively say what we would do in the same circumstances, but we can definitively say what is right and just. It is well worth it to experience and understand that principle.
Rated 04 Mar 2023
chr1sCHR1S
Rated 15 Oct 2011
70
50th
Decent courtroom drama. Also a very interesting trial; I'm wondering how accurate it is.
Rated 15 Oct 2011
ceekay19Ceekay19
Rated 04 Feb 2024
80
80th
Judge Dan Haywood: "Herr Janning, it came to that the first time you sentenced a man to death you knew to be innocent."
Rated 04 Feb 2024
noncuronon_curo
Rated 05 Nov 2011
92
85th
"To be logical is not to be right"
Rated 05 Nov 2011
arandurarandur
Rated 30 May 2010
70
78th
Izledigim en iyi mahkeme filmi. Gunumuzdeki yapimlarin uzerine bu kadar emek verildigini dusunmuyorum. Film cok hassas bir konu uzerindeki terazinin kefelerini basariyla doldurmus.
Rated 30 May 2010
dresd_r_e_s_
Rated 23 Apr 2014
5
98th
Excellent acting and exceptional writing. Brace yourself, for you are in for a long one. But, do yourself that favor of watching the whole thing! - Fantastic
Rated 23 Apr 2014
filliganFilligan
Rated 08 Mar 2024
84
55th
While everything has been said about this cast, I think Lancaster is the MVP. He's not only terrific for what he's got to do, but he's the emotional climax of the film, and without him the film falls apart. His speech is where the film peaks, structurally and otherwise, and it's a bit telling that there's still an hour left of movie afterward. Kramer and Mann attempt to reveal the ordinary German experience during the war's fallout, but it never quite strikes.
Rated 08 Mar 2024
jhmclellanjhmclellan
Rated 19 Aug 2007
90
86th
Powerful, disturbing.
Rated 19 Aug 2007
tonydaltonydal
Rated 30 Sep 2007
80
74th
Tracy's final summation is a bit stiff (and arguably ignores a lot of the lessons we've presumably learned over the course of the film).
Rated 30 Sep 2007
st_bernaSt. Berna
Rated 24 Jan 2013
95
94th
biraz iddiali olacak ama Maximilian Schell, dunya sinema tarihinin en iyi oyunculuk performanslarindan birini ortaya koymus. muthis. "sirf ....... icin bile izlenir." kalibina uyuz oluyorum fakat sirf Maximilian Schell icin bile izlenir. o kadar yani. bence.
Rated 24 Jan 2013
tonykbTonyKB
Rated 27 Nov 2014
75
54th
Tidvis et noe forenklet plott med en rekke billige poenger. Bærer preg av å ta for seg en sak femten år etter den faktisk skjedde, slik at mye av dialogen blir nærmest profetisk. Det som redder den inn er to sterke roller i Spencer Tracy og Burt Lancaster, samt han karen som spiller forsvarer. Lancasters monolog mot slutten av filmen var blant det sterkere jeg har sett innen rettsaksjangeren. Overraskende morsom kamerabruk til å være en såpass setbegrenset film.
Rated 27 Nov 2014
dougiedDougieD
Rated 26 Sep 2012
85
68th
Well made courtroom drama with superb performances. The direction was a little too forced and it felt a little bloated at just over 3 hours long but it was a good movie.
Rated 26 Sep 2012
glm01glm01
Rated 23 Mar 2014
88
95th
88.000
Rated 23 Mar 2014
babaracusbabaracus
Rated 21 Sep 2015
9
91st
beautiful movie with incredible performances by old school first class actors. the whole translation gimmick was a little confusing at first. I fell in love with Montgomery Clift. on a side note, it's funny to me how even in a movie about a trial of nazi officials the real heel needs to be the USSR. fucking americans
Rated 21 Sep 2015
drumnddrumnd
Rated 17 Feb 2009
81
66th
Nazi bastards.
Rated 17 Feb 2009
mrarnmrarn
Rated 21 Oct 2019
74
93rd
Judgment at Nuremberg is such a well-crafted film that I almost didn't notice it was too long. At one point, I was enjoying the acting, and then we had another trip to the courtroom. Now, I start to wonder when is this film going to end, not what's coming next.
Rated 21 Oct 2019
troothTrooth
Rated 24 Jan 2012
83
88th
If the actual Nuremberg Trials were anything like this, I wish I could have been alive to see them. I was blown away by some of the performances I saw in the courtroom, and I especially noticed that many of the speeches were done in a long continuous shot. Big points especially to Maximilian Schell and Richard Widmark, who both give some great speeches and play off the other actors very well.
Rated 24 Jan 2012
comepeliculacomepelicula
Rated 12 Nov 2012
90
96th
This is really a comprehensive view of the post war dilemma, maybe it made some compromising whit some characters being one sided, but you can take this as a starting point on understanding how the German people reacted after the war. Also has great acting and filming, it's very informative and entertaining.
Rated 12 Nov 2012
adam_p_dAdam P-D
Rated 17 May 2017
60
71st
A good watch that neatly covers the main issues in this case involving some interesting characters. There's far too much overacting (Spencer Tracy manages to keep a lid on it), giving the movie a tone in which the concentration camp footage didn't sit comfortably. It felt to me (as Hans Rolfe also feels in the film) that it's use was edging gratuitous and exploitative.
Rated 17 May 2017
dardandardan
Rated 05 May 2015
85
89th
While the sometimes over the top acting and rarer zoomshots are rightly disliked, the argument against the scenes outside of the courtroom doesn't hold. One of the best scenes in the movie (at 1:54) shows the tensions of what the judge wants to see (humiliation and regret) and the cognitive dissonance of the Germans who want to brush it and their responsibility under the rug and move on.
Rated 05 May 2015
mb9607mb9607
Rated 10 Jan 2014
80
0th
2x
Rated 10 Jan 2014
thedicemanTheDiceman
Rated 07 Apr 2007
80
95th
Fantastic.
Rated 07 Apr 2007
glmglm
Rated 26 Dec 2010
89
89th
88.875
Rated 26 Dec 2010
caimancaiman
Rated 09 Jan 2012
90
92nd
What a great movie. Kramer shoots the court proceedings with a straight forward style, adding just the right amount of precise camera movements to highlight the characters' emotions when the scene called for it. The performances are superb all throughout, with Maximilian Schell shining the brightest. Although I've thought a lot in my life about the subjects presented here, this movie made me think even more deeply about them.
Rated 09 Jan 2012
doyler29doyler29
Rated 31 May 2023
80
68th
The film spends a lot of time talking about the conflict between one's personal moral responsibilities and one's responsibilities to a job or country. That's an interesting question, but the film spends a lot of time establishing that the judges convicted people regardless of the evidence, which would be illegal within the confines of German law, even during the Nazi regime. Much of the film seems wildly overdetermined in this way, making a hash out of the questions it raises.
Rated 31 May 2023
xakkmasterXakkMaster
Rated 28 May 2021
95
96th
Sensational in every aspect.
Rated 28 May 2021
triviatictriviatic
Rated 16 Feb 2021
80
53rd
The movie's power lies in its exceptional script that throws up disturbing questions on the nature of justice, and accountability for war crimes. Despite being made over 50 years ago, and being rooted in events that happened over 70 years ago, it also offers a prism to view the events of recent years (Iraq, Libya).
Rated 16 Feb 2021
le_mamile mami
Rated 13 Mar 2021
85
89th
Could have been a better film if there was no non-courtroom scene.
Rated 13 Mar 2021
davisty69davisty69
Rated 03 Jan 2011
95
97th
amazing movie
Rated 03 Jan 2011
icarusIcarus
Rated 19 Aug 2009
80
58th
Spencer Tracy's seeming innate ability to portray openness, empathy, and understanding really elevates this film beyond a simple courtroom drama. The move from conflict to courage in his character is esp. compelling. Each of the other actors play their roles well (Clift, Widmark). Kramer's camera is too showy for the material, even if some variety was needed to spice up the courtroom scenes. And the film was longer than necessary, though it has an important message about responsibility.
Rated 19 Aug 2009
difontaineDifontaine
Rated 20 Feb 2024
83
84th
It's a bit too long and some of the camera work feels show but there is a gripping court battle at the centre of this film. Top notch acting throughout too.
Rated 20 Feb 2024
ofterdingenOfterdingen
Rated 28 Feb 2013
64
63rd
Rather disappointing despite fine acting - especially by Montgomery Clift. Do not watch this for historical information about the trials. Inherit the Wind is Kramer's better courtroom drama.
Rated 28 Feb 2013
spleenspleen
Rated 14 May 2012
79
65th
Well shot, greatly acted (especially Widmark and Schell) but somehow lacking and overly preachy. Often we'd get started on a tangent, cut to a completely unrelated Marlene Dietrich storyline, watch Spencer Tracy shop and then go back to the courtroom for a long-winded diatribe in Nazi atrocities. Three hours later, I felt like I had watched the entire trials in realtime. It does however explain what happened to Col. Klink after the war though.
Rated 14 May 2012
nandorizzinandorizzi
Rated 06 Mar 2010
85
88th
A hard-hitting film about a heavy topic. The film's success is due to its impartiality, trying to show both sides of the story. The direction and the performances are perfect also. I recommend seeing.
Rated 06 Mar 2010
zipsterZipster
Rated 12 Aug 2014
95
92nd
Not merely an indictment of the Nazis, but the severest warning to all human beings of judiciary positions everywhere. I know that it's become a tired hat-trick to compare any political state of affairs you don't like to Hitler's Reich, but let's be realistic here: What will happen if a government's legal system secures patriotism and nationalism as higher obligations than pure justice?
Rated 12 Aug 2014

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