Albert Hall, Armin Mueller-Stahl, Cheryl Lynn Bruce

A lawyer defends her father accused of war crimes, but there is more to the case than she suspects.

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2,143 ratings

PG-13, 2 hrs. 4 min.

Directed by: Costa-Gavras

Release Date: January 1, 1990

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DVD Release Date: May 20, 2003

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  • August 1, 2008
    Yet another boring 80s courtroom drama with wooden acting, which fails to make me care about the characters or bring any suspense to the case.
  • September 14, 2006
    Good performances but the story is quite contrived for what appears to be a serious, realistic drama.
  • May 31, 2009
    Not sure how I came across this movie to put on my list but I am glad I did/ Armin Muller-Stahl plays as usual an excellent part of a father who is accused of WWII war crimes. Living in the United Sates he is faced with being sent back to Hungary. Jessica Lange plays the daughter...( read more) who is a lawyer and has decided to defend her father. Why Jessica Lange is not listed in the cast on this page is beyond me, another Flixster goof? A twist at the end, that I will not give away, but that all can see coming after about the 1st hr. Even though Jessica was awarded a Oscar for her performance, I can't give more then 3 1/2 stars, that doesn't mean this film is not worth watching at least once. If your a WWII Buff you might rate it higher
  • December 25, 2007
    Good movie.
  • February 11, 2009
    Berlin Film Festival 90' Golden Bear
  • October 5, 2008
    How can a woman feel that her father was killing innocent people? On thestart she was blind but on the end ....

    Surely one of the best antinaziszt movies
    Greek producer (K Gavras )
    From special DVD bunch in newspaper
  • June 9, 2008
    A masterpiece. An excelent director, an excelent story, an excelent actress. Just amazing. Very, very good story and Jessica Lange just perfect.
  • December 15, 2007
    Leaves a certain melancholiness to your heart and touches you especially in the end. The solution leaves no room for doubt. Excellent directing.
  • November 23, 2007
    Riveting performance by Lange. Heartbreaking.
  • July 17, 2007
    History always plays the stupidest games with people! However according to the oldest tales, you are just entitled to avenge the losers! Because the punishment is just defined for the crimes of losers! And the hail is merely devoted to the winners!

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