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Costa-GavrasScreenplay:
Joe EszterhasCinematography:
Patrick BlossierComposer:
Philippe SardeCast:
Jessica Lange, Armin Mueller-Stahl, Frederic Forrest, Donald Moffat, Lukas Haas, Mari Törőcsik, Michael Rooker, Elzbieta Czyzewska, Ralph Foody (more)VOD (1)
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Following the release of some secret Russian WWII records, Mike Laszlo (Armin Mueller-Stahl), finds himself accused of being a notorious war criminal. Convinced of a communist plot to discredit him, he turns to his beloved daughter and successful lawyer, Ann (Jessica Lange) to defend him in court, but will she uncover a great deal more than she bargained for about her beloved father? (StudioCanal UK)
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"We can't change the past... the least we can do is remember it." This classic courtroom drama, where the renowned screenwriter Eszterhas (born Eszterhás) projected his personal experiences of betrayal, disappointment, and a broken heart from the actions of a close person, also reflects on how repeated lies become subjective truths that wash away guilt. The experienced Costa-Gavras added a touch of leftist grievance, though it must be noted that it was done in a defensible manner given the subject matter. An interesting tidbit from the filming is that Armin Mueller-Stahl faced difficulties obtaining a U.S. visa due to suspicions of close ties with the Stasi. However, no one seemed to mind that Jessica Lange had collaborated with King Kong.
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