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1999128 minGdocumentary

The Specialist

1999128 minGdocumentary

Footage from the 1961 trial of Adolf Eichmann in Jerusalem shows a police official linked to the deaths of millions during the Holocaust.

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Walter Avancini

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Footage from the 1961 trial of Adolf Eichmann in Jerusalem shows a police official linked to the deaths of millions during the Holocaust.

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Walter Avancini

Walter Avancinidirector

Walter Avancini

Walter Avanciniwriter

Wilson Aguiar Filhowriter

Joel Rufino dos Santoswriter

Luiz Antonio Pilar

Luiz Antonio Pilarcast

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Jerusalem's courtroom in 1961 serves as the backdrop for Adolf Eichmann's trial. Filmed by Leo Hurwitz, the documentary presents Eichmann as a bureaucrat deeply committed to the law while overseeing the extermination of millions during the Holocaust. Through trial footage, the film portrays the legal proceedings against a key figure in Nazi Germany, exposing his role in the systematic murder of Jewish people. The trial marked a significant moment in history and law.

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