Suspenseful story of a boy and his father, each forced to decide his future on his willingness to stand up for what he believes.
Direction
Rosenberg's claustrophobic framing traps you with the accused.
Acting
Gwynn's trembling resolve will wreck you.
Writing
Every question is a trap — and you feel it.
Director
Stuart Rosenberg
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Released during the Frankfurt Auschwitz trials, this film weaponized the courtroom drama to force German audiences to confront 'ordinary' complicity. Heavy.
Fritz Wepper (Heinz) was already famous as a teen soldier in 'Die Brücke' — this casting deliberately weaponized his 'innocent youth' image. Diabolical.
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