Eichmann (2007)

Eichmann: Directed by Robert Young. With Avner W. Less, Thomas Kretschmann, Troy Garity, Franka Potente. Based upon the final confession of Adolf Eichmann, made before his execution in Israel as he accounts to Captain Avner Less, a young Israeli police officer, of his past as the architect of Hitler’s plan for the fFnal Solution. Captured by intelligence operatives in Argentina, 15 years after World War II, Eichmann (Kretschmann), the world’s most wanted man, must be broken down and the truth unveiled. As the world waits, 2 men must confront each other in a battle of wills- the result of which will change a nation forever.

“I have to agree with everything lexo said about this drama; and I say drama because I was never wholly convinced I was witnessing history.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eWhen I bought this title I was expecting a detailed examination of u0026quot;the architect of Hitleru0026#39;s planu0026quot;; no matter the bias. All I received in return was a turgid family drama set against a few pointless conversations between the police captain Less and Eichmann. Once sensationalised by dubious episodes in the manu0026#39;s Nazi career all that remained were constant accusations and denials by Less and Eichmann. Admittedly this man may not have been exciting or even entertaining within the Nazi regime, but one thing he most certainly was, was life-changing.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eThere is an interested audience for films that seek to examine the minds of the u0026quot;architects of Hitleru0026#39;s planu0026quot;, as Oliver Hirschbiegelu0026#39;s u0026quot;Downfallu0026quot; has shown. Studying German history I was more concerned with the Socialists than the National Socialists, but the Nazi motivation and objectives are still a fascinating aspect of 20th Century History. u0026quot;Eichmannu0026quot; however does nothing to advance the understanding of the Nazis, nor the Eichmann that oiled the wheels of the Holocaust, and seems more like Jewish apologia for interrogating Eichmann by a man who suffered personal tragedy in the Holocaust, convicted him on mere supposition and rumour, and murdered him because of intense social and political pressure.”