Overview
- The James Vanderbilt drama, adapted from Jack El‑Hai’s The Nazi and the Psychiatrist, opened in German cinemas on May 7 after an earlier U.S. run.
- Russell Crowe stars as Hermann Göring opposite Rami Malek as U.S. Army psychiatrist Douglas M. Kelley, with critics praising the acting while cautioning that the star focus can soften Göring’s guilt.
- Reviewers describe a classical build from jailhouse interviews to a courtroom finale and note the use of archival footage from the Nuremberg proceedings and the liberation of camps.
- Coverage highlights the film’s English dialogue delivered with a German accent, including Crowe’s work with dialect coach Nova Meierhenrich, which shapes how viewers judge authenticity.
- Commentary situates the film alongside recent Nazi‑era dramas and argues that its choices about focus and tone may shape how younger audiences learn this history.