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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)Plots(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. (official distributor synopsis)
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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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