7.0
Timecrimes
2007
“The kidnapping... The masquerade... The murder trial... Perhaps the most suspenseful shocker of our time.”
The Man in the Glass Booth (1975)
January 27, 19751h 57mEN
6.1
28 votes
Overview
Arthur Goldman is a rich Jewish industrialist, living in luxury in a Manhattan high-rise. He banters with his assistant Charlie, often shocking him with his outrageousness and irreverent musings on aspects of Jewish life. Nonetheless, Charlie is astonished one day when Israeli secret agents burst in and arrest Goldman for being a Nazi war criminal. Whisked to Israel for trial, Goldman forces his accusers to face, not only his presumed guilt, but their own.
Director
Arthur HillerWriters
Where to Watch
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Free
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Status
Released
Original Language
Yiddish
Budget
N/A
Revenue
N/A
Production Companies
The Ely Landau Organization Inc.Cinévision LtéeThe American Film Theatre
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7.0This really is a tour de force from Maximilian Schell and though it is verbally theatrical in the extreme at times, it is possibly up there with his equally empassioned effort from 'Judgement a Nuremberg' (1961). Initially, we meet the eccentric millionaire 'Goldman' living in his Manhattan penthouse discussing his extensive business interests with his assistant 'Charlie' (Lawrence Pressman). This is a man who is clearly intelligent, opinionated and that sharpness and flamboyant exuberence isn't exactly underplayed by Schell. Then he has some visitors to his high-rise apartment who turn out to…
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