Prosecuting Evil

2018

Biography / Documentary / History / War

IMDb Rating 7.8/10 10 627 627

Plot summary

A fascinating portrait of Ben Ferencz, the last surviving Nuremberg Trial prosecutor, who continues to wage his lifelong crusade in the fight for law and peace.

Director

Barry Avrich Photo
Barry Avrich

Top cast

Henrike Claussen Photo
Henrike Claussen as Self - Director, Memorium Nuremberg Trials Nuremberg Museum
Rosalie Abella Photo
Rosalie Abella as Self - Supreme Court of Canada
William Pace Photo
William Pace as Self - Executive Director, World Federalist Movement
Christoph Safferling Photo
Christoph Safferling as Self - Professor, Department of Criminal Law University of Erloangen-Nuremberg
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Movie Reviews

Reviewed by 7 / 10

Incredible history

A rolling documentary on Ben Ferencz and his role in the Nuremberg trials and subsequent development of the international crime court (ICC). It was quite incredible to learn how Ben came to be at Nuremberg and how we went about proceedings. Commentary coupled with films and pictures from the WWII concentration camps made for an striking documentary. Most of the film deals with Nuremberg and leading up to it, but also goes into the years after and how Ben championed for the ICC. Was a very interesting film, lots of history.
Reviewed by 9 / 10

Outstanding Man

I'm extremely perplexedBenjamin Ferencz has not recived the Nobel prize, if there is anyone more deserving I would be surprised.
Reviewed by 7 / 10

Prosecuting Evil

Fascinating retrospective of a man and of a story that ought to be compulsory viewing in schools. There is something both aspirational and humble about Ben Ferencz and his tireless efforts since after the end of WWII to help establish an international standard of jurisprudence. We hear from him and see him in what could only be described as his "modest" home and it all lends to his credibility as a genuine humanitarian. The use of archive is sparing and therefore seems, somehow, more potent. More of an observation, than a criticism: but I would have liked to have seen a broader range of contributors here - especially from the nations (e.g. France and the UK) with long-established commitments to justice both domestically and overseas . Partly to further cement Ferencz' own contribution but also to emphasise the truly collaborative nature of many of his achievements. At times the editorial narrative does come across as a bit too US-centric.
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