The Memory of Justice (1976)

Name: The Memory of Justice
Genre: Documentary, History
Released: 1976
Duration: 278 min
Cast: Albert Speer, Karl Dönitz, Adolf Hitler, Hermann Göring, Herta Oberheuser

4h 38m United Kingdom, United States of America, France, Germany

Documentary History

Plot

A powerful and unsettling two-part documentary, "The Memory of Justice" draws stark parallels between the horrific acts of the Nazis exposed at the Nuremberg trials and the violence perpetrated by the French in Algeria and Americans in Vietnam. Spanning four hours, this provocative exploration challenges the legitimacy of one nation judging another's moral failings, prompting viewers to reflect on justice, accountability, and the complexities of historical atrocities. Through its thought-provoking narrative, the film invites a critical examination of war crimes and the impact of national identity on perceptions of morality.

Cast

Albert Speer Karl Dönitz Adolf Hitler Hermann Göring Herta Oberheuser Noël Favrelière Telford Taylor Jacques Pâris de Bollardière Yehudi Menuhin Daniel Ellsberg Edgar Faure Beate Klarsfeld Serge Klarsfeld Hans-Joachim Kulenkampff Joan Baez