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Release Year1961
Runtime—
LanguageDE
CertificationNR
GenresDocumentary
Votes1
DirectorErwin Leiser
WritersMiriam Novitch
TypeFeature Film
Rating9.0 out of 10
Cast2 credited
Also Known AsEichmann and the Third Reich
About Eichmann and the Third Reich
Released during the trial of Adolf Eichmann, this documentary uses archival footage and contemporary interviews to examine the crimes of the Third Reich and the bureaucratic machinery behind the Holocaust. Directed by Erwin Leiser, the film situates Eichmann’s prosecution within a broader historical context, confronting German audiences with visual evidence of antisemitism, deportation, and mass murder, including commentary from figures such as Fritz Bauer.
Directed by Erwin Leiser, Eichmann and the Third Reich leans on a strong ensemble — Adolf Eichmann, Fritz Bauer — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about documentary titles of 1961.
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