a war without winners

Aisha 2022-03-21 09:02:10

Human nature is always full of complexity. The Germans claimed they had no knowledge of the crimes Hitler committed. They only know that when they were at a loss, it was Hitler who stood up to speak up, gave them hope, and told the German people to rekindle hope. Hitler was really good at preaching. And the participants in the legal system, the judges, the enforcers, they know the crimes they have committed, they defend themselves, they are just allegiance to the state, and they sacrifice petty justice to maintain the legal order even if it is a crime that is called to be executed . This is the famous Evil Law and the Law. I personally agree that bad law is also law, but I think the people defending the German judge here have misinterpreted the meaning of bad law. We really want to maintain order, and we would rather let one go than kill by mistake. But the German judges did it wrong. They violated the principles generally followed by human beings, and they knew in their hearts that this was a crime against humanity. This is no longer the sacrifice of petty justice, but a thorough crossing of the boundaries of justice. Not only those who supported Hitler, but also the German people who were kept in the dark, as the defender said, the whole world needs to be responsible. In this war of slaughtering Jews, no one is the winner. If you think you are loyal to the country, what is right or wrong, there is no answer, let history test it! Ernest Jiang Ning is a tragic figure. He knows what he has done, but he is helpless. It is easier said than done to overthrow this twisted politics by himself. People can easily paralyze themselves. Too many crimes, already numbing. He ended up claiming his guilt himself and repenting for himself.

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  • Hipolito 2022-03-28 09:01:04

    I like the ingenious way that the film uses a glimpse to see the whole thing. Although the selected subject matter is not the real trial of the century, its torture of human nature and war is no less than the real Nuremberg trial. The group play is wonderful.

  • Jessyca 2022-03-25 09:01:10

    Un grand classique marqué par les prestations sublimes livrées par ces acteurs et le dilemme entre le patriotisme et la conscience morale.

Judgment at Nuremberg quotes

  • Irene Hoffman: *Why* do you not let me speak the truth?

    Hans Rolfe: That's what we want, Mrs. Wallner. The truth. The truth!

  • Judge Dan Haywood: Order! Does the defendant wish to make a statement?

    Ernst Janning: I wish to make a statement, yes.