riveting!!

Rating: 10/10 (13 June 2012)

One of the greatest films ever made. A superlative piece of work. To think, that an American director made this atrociously spellbinding film in those times is remarkable in itself. Pointing fingers in the right direction can not be done in a manner better than this. This was a film that just had to be made. It asks the kind of questions which to my knowledge are not even considered in most circles, the topic itself being taboo. Since the World Wars American hegemony has only grown worse and it is no surprise that such a masterpiece is hardly if ever, talked about. I am familiar with the Director's oeuvre having seen 'Inherit The wind' most notably, but this work is much more than just a film. It is a monumental achievement. This film is profoundly accurate, be it in terms of history or in acting. Each of the actors is brilliant, there being not a single letup anywhere in terms of intensity or mood or anything of the sort. The film is much more than just a courtroom drama, it is a trial for justice with the defendants being, the World at large. Highly recommended.