Film2021107 min

American Traitor: The Trial of Axis Sally

Name: American Traitor: The Trial of Axis Sally
Genre: History, Drama
Released: 2021
Duration: 107 min
Cast: Meadow Williams, Al Pacino, Thomas Kretschmann, Mitch Pileggi, Lala Kent

Taste attributes: historydramahistoricalwarslowunsavouryheavyrealisticintricatelineargrittyemotive & stirringcomplex relationshiphuman spirit/resilience/survivalrescue/escape/jeopardy

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"In the darkest war her voice was the most powerful weapon."

Boxlist takeA heavy historical drama that is stirring, grounded and unhurried. Best if you like depth over escapism.

Taste details

Pace: slow · Originality: balanced · Tone: balanced · Weight: very heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: gritty · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: very stirringHow we score

Quality rating

5.8 /10

TMDB · 26 votes

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Wholesomeness: Unsavoury, just how this profile likes it
Emotional punch: Emotive / stirring, just how this profile likes it
Originality: Balanced originality, just how this profile likes it

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Realism: True to life, where this profile leans balanced realism

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Synopsis

The life of American woman Mildred Gillars and her lawyer, who struggles to redeem her reputation. Dubbed “Axis Sally” for broadcasting Nazi propaganda to American troops during World War II, Mildred’s story exposes the dark underbelly of the Third Reich's hate-filled propaganda machine, her eventual capture in Berlin, and subsequent trial for treason against the United States after the war.

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