The Memory of Justice

1976
PG
4h 38m

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Explores the subject of atrocities during wartime, especially during World War II and the Vietnam War.Explores the subject of atrocities during wartime, especially during World War II and the Vietnam War.Explores the subject of atrocities during wartime, especially during World War II and the Vietnam War.

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8.5/10

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Awards
- 1 win & 3 nominations total

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Yehudi Menuhin

Self

Noël Favrelière

Self - French Paratrooper in Algeria
(as Noel Favreliere)

Anthony Herbert

Self
(as Col. Anthony Herbert)

Edward Sowders

Self - US Deserter
(as Eddie Sowder)

Telford Taylor

Self
(as Gen. Telford Taylor)

Marie-Claude Vaillant-Couturier

Self - Nuremberg Prosecution Witness

Robert M.W. Kempner

Self - Attorney

G.M. Gilbert

Self - Psychologist
(as Dr. G.M. Gilbert)

Karl Dönitz

Self

Albert Speer

Self

Walter Warlimont

Self
(as General Walter Warlimont - OKW)

Eugen Kogon

Self - Author

Walter Bauer

Self - Farmer

Alexander Mitscherlich

Self

Margarete Mitscherlich-Nielsen

Self

Gerhard Rose

Self
(as Prof. Gerhard Rose)

Beate Klarsfeld

Self

Serge Klarsfeld

Self

Director
- Marcel Ophüls
Writer
- Marcel Ophüls
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Featured review

10/10

Marcel Ophüls is a master!

Ophüls brilliantly connects the atrocities of the Nazis to countless American Military Interventions. Although this was produced by Paramount, it's quite hard to find in the United States. Not surprised!

Trivia
The film had a difficult genesis. It was originally financed in 1973 by BBC, Polytel, and a private company based in London, Visual Programme Systems (VPS), the latter of whom had wanted the film to dwell heavily on America's involvement in Vietnam and France's involvement in Algeria. After completing rough cuts, VPS was dismayed at Ophüls work (particularly his excessive leaning on the Nuremberg Trials and Nazi involvement) and tried to remove him as director. Hamilton Fish V organized a group of investors who were able to buy back the rights to the film from VPS and allow Ophüls to complete it.

Quotes
Hermann Göring, Himself: Not guilty, as charged.

Alternate versions
The film had a difficult genesis. It was originally financed in 1973 by BBC, Polytel, and a private company based in London, Visual Programme Systems (VPS), the latter of whom had wanted the film to dwell heavily on America's involvement in Vietnam and France's involvement in Algeria. After completing rough cuts, VPS was dismayed at Ophüls work (particularly his excessive leaning on the Nuremberg Trials and Nazi involvement) and tried to remove him as director. Hamilton Fish V organized a group of investors who were able to buy back the rights to the film from VPS and allow Ophüls to complete it.