Judgement at Nuremberg
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Judgment at Nuremberg is a 1961 American drama film based on the post-World War II Nuremberg trials. The film delves into the complicity of the German people in state-sanctioned crimes, including the Holocaust.
The plot follows the trial of four German judges accused of crimes against humanity for enforcing Nazi laws. The prosecution argues for their full responsibility, while the defense claims they were merely following orders from Adolf Hitler. The film includes original footage of death camps and was controversial in Germany but critically acclaimed in the United States, earning 11 Academy Award nominations.1
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