Drama / Thriller
USA,
1989, 124 min
Regie:
Costa-GavrasScenario:
Joe EszterhasCamera:
Patrick BlossierMuziek:
Philippe SardeActeurs:
Jessica Lange, Armin Mueller-Stahl, Frederic Forrest, Donald Moffat, Lukas Haas, Mari Törőcsik, Michael Rooker, Elzbieta Czyzewska, Ralph Foody (meer)Samenvattingen(1)
Chicago attorney Ann Talbot (Jessica Lange) agrees to defend her Hungarian immigrant father mike Laszlo (Armin Mueller-Stahl) against accusations of heinous war crimes committed 50 years earlier. As the trial unfolds, Ann probes for evidence that will not only establish his innocence, but also lay to rest her own agonizing doubts about his past. When a hospitalized witness is suddenly located in Budapest, the trial moves to her father's homeland. Here crucial testimony plus Ann's personal investigation lead to astonishing results. (officiële tekst van distribiteur)
(meer)Prijzen
- winnaar
- nominatie
Academy Awards
- 1990 - Jessica Lange (Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role)
Golden Globes
- 1990 - Jessica Lange (Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama)
Berlinale (Berlin International Film Festival)
- 1990 - Costa-Gavras (Golden Bear for Best Film)