The aftermath of war

Rating: 9/10 (30 December 2004)

This film holds so many terrific performances, Best Actor in a Leading Role - Maximilian Schell and Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium - Abby Mann. (You can check out more on.http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0055031/awards).
The storyline depicts the infamous trials of 4 German judges in Post War Germany (Nuremberg). They are charged with war crimes concerning the sterilization and deaths of millions. A retired American judge Chief Judge Dan Haywood(Spencer Tracy) has been appointed to head the trials to sit in judgment of the 4 German judges. The cast is exceptional, the talents of; Maximillan Schell (who won an Oscar for best actor), Burt Lancaster, Judy Garland, Richard Widmark and Montgomery Clift. Since the major trials have all been decided years before, political pressure and a lot of ill feelings from the local German people doesn't help the task of the side of the prosecution or the judges. The story examines each main character quite effectively, never going beyond its boundaries. Every bit engaging I can't praise this film enough to do it justice, highly recommended 9/10.