Films·
Nuremberg
A historical drama film about the postwar Nuremberg trials and the prosecution of Nazi leadership.
Metadata
| Director | James Vanderbilt |
| Year | 2025 |
| Writer | James Vanderbilt |
| Stars | Russell Crowe, Rami Malek, Leo Woodall |
The Movie in 3 Sentences
- After World War II, U.S. Army psychiatrist Douglas Kelley is assigned to evaluate captured Nazi Reichsmarschall Hermann Göring to determine whether they are mentally fit to stand trial at the Nuremberg Trials
- As Kelley interviews Göring and builds rapport, the movie explores how an intelligent and charismatic person could participate in horrific crimes and what that says about human nature
- The Nuremberg trial established a powerful international principles to hold individuals accountable for crimes committed by state, even during wartime.
- Excellent acting my Russel Crowe.
How the Movie Changed Me
- The Nazis succeeded not only because of the leaders at the top, but because ordinary people looked away, stayed silent, rationalized it, or convinced themselves it wasn't their problem.
- Despite the justice it served for millions of people who died and their families, the trial was controversial for many reasons. Nothing happens for no reason; there is always someone making the history with a conviction.
- Are people the same or are some more influential than others?
My Top 3 Quotes
- Do you know why it happened here? Because people let it happen.
- Years from now, I wonder what you will say about us. Will you even acknowledge we were human?
- Just because someone is your ally, does not mean they are on your side.
Thoughts
Quite a serendipity that I came across this movie the same day I was doing the research for the itinerary for our Germany trip. I’m very excited to go see the courtroom where the trial was held in September.