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The Eichmann Show
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The Eichmann Show

2015-01-20 · 90 min · ★ 6.7

Drama · History · TV Movie

The behind-the-scenes true life story of a groundbreaking producer, Milton Fruchtman, and blacklisted TV director Leo Hurwitz who, overcoming enormous obstacles, set out to capture the testimony of one of the war's most notorious Nazis, Adolf Eichmann, who is accused of executing the 'final solution' and organising the murder of 6 million Jews. This is the extraordinary story of how the trial came to be televised and the team that made it happen.

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Directors
Paul Andrew Williams
Production companies
Feelgood Fiction, Baltic Film Services, Vistaar Religare Film Fund, BBC
Countries
United Kingdom
Status
Released

Top Cast

Anthony LaPagliaAnthony LaPagliaLeo Hurwitz
Martin FreemanMartin FreemanMilton Fruchtman
Rebecca FrontRebecca FrontMrs Landau
Andy NymanAndy NymanDavid Landor
Nicholas WoodesonNicholas WoodesonYaakov Jonilowicz
Ben AddisBen AddisRon Huntsman
Samuel WestSamuel WestNarrator
Caroline BartleetJudy Gold
Morwenna BanksMorwenna BanksFemale Translator (voice)
Ed BirchEd BirchMillek Knebel
Zora BishopZora BishopEva Fruchtman
Dylan EdwardsDylan EdwardsRoy Sedwell
Nathaniel GleedTommy Hurwitz
Ben Lloyd-HughesBen Lloyd-HughesAlan Rosenthal
Vaidotas MartinaitisVaidotas MartinaitisAdolf Eichmann
Nell MooneyNY Times Journalist’s Wife
Solomon MousleySolomon MousleyPerry
Anna-Louise PlowmanAnna-Louise PlowmanJane Hurwitz
Ian PorterIan PorterNY Times Journalist
Justin SalingerJustin SalingerDavid Arad

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