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New Film 'Nuremberg' Revisits Historic War Crimes Trial

10/24/2025

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The film Nuremberg, directed by James Vanderbilt, features Russell Crowe as Hermann Göring.
It revisits the historic trial 80 years later, highlighting its enduring significance.
The film explores fascism and the nature of evil, drawing on lesser-known proceedings.
The Nuremberg trials, held in late 1945, aimed to hold individuals accountable for war crimes.

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Story summary

The film Nuremberg, directed by James Vanderbilt, features Russell Crowe as Hermann Göring.
It revisits the historic trial 80 years later, highlighting its enduring significance.
The film explores fascism and the nature of evil, drawing on lesser-known proceedings.
The Nuremberg trials, held in late 1945, aimed to hold individuals accountable for war crimes.