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film by Lumet [1983]
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The film Daniel (1983) is a cinematic adaptation of E.L. Doctorow's novel The Book of Daniel. The novel and film are fictionalized accounts inspired by the true story of Julius and Ethel Rosenberg, American civilians executed for espionage in 1953. They were accused of conspiring to pass U.S. military secrets, including information about the atomic bomb, to the Soviet Union during the Cold War. The Rosenbergs' trial and execution sparked significant public debate and were the subject of various artistic interpretations, including Doctorow's novel and Lumet's film, which explore themes of political persecution and family legacy.12

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