Synopsis
Based upon the final confession of Adolf Eichmann, made before his execution in Israel, of his role in Hitler's plan for the final solution.
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Cast
- Thomas KretschmannAdolf Eichmann
- Troy GarityAvner Less
- Franka PotenteVera Less
- Stephen FryMinister Tormer
- Delaine YatesMiriam Fröhlich
- Tereza SrbovaBaroness Ingrid von Ihama
- Judit ViktorAnn Marie
- Stephen GreifHans Lipmann
- Dénes BernáthBenjamin
- Bernadett KisSarah
Recommendations
- 50
Los Angeles Times
Eichmann, in all its solemnity, needs to be more dynamic; the film's portentous score further weighs it down. - 40
New York Daily News
The final fate of Adolf Eichmann is certainly a compelling subject. But its dramatic impact is severely diminished here by stilted filmmaking and wooden performances. - 40
Time Out
The movie's twitchy, diabolical monster is neither persuasive nor historically tenable, and unlike Arendt's Eichmann, he's far too easy to dismiss. - 40
Village Voice
Young's well-intentioned dramatic re-enactment of their encounters is burdened by sepia-period accessorizing, laborious flashbacks, spurious comparisons between the two men's domestic lives, and the downright bizarre casting of Franka Potente as Less's ailing wife and Stephen Fry as an Israeli pol who wants the case wrapped up in five minutes or less. - 40
The New York Times
Mr. Kretschmann holds your attention through each whining complaint and bland denial. His character may be banal, but his portrayal is the only thing that keeps you watching. - 30
Boxoffice Magazine
Robert Young's Eichmann feels the burden of history so heavily that it's effectively smothered by it.
