

The Eichmann Show
2015-01-20 · 90 min · ★ 6.7
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 LaPagliaLeo Hurwitz
Martin FreemanMilton Fruchtman
Rebecca FrontMrs Landau
Andy NymanDavid Landor
Nicholas WoodesonYaakov Jonilowicz
Ben AddisRon Huntsman
Samuel WestNarrator
Morwenna BanksFemale Translator (voice)
Ed BirchMillek Knebel
Zora BishopEva Fruchtman
Dylan EdwardsRoy Sedwell
Ben Lloyd-HughesAlan Rosenthal
Vaidotas MartinaitisAdolf Eichmann
Solomon MousleyPerry
Anna-Louise PlowmanJane Hurwitz
Ian PorterNY Times Journalist
Justin SalingerDavid AradTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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