Nuremberg (2025 film)
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| Directed by | James Vanderbilt |
| Written by | James Vanderbilt |
| Based on | The Nazi and the Psychiatrist by Jack El-Hai |
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| Cinematography | Dariusz Wolski |
| Music by | Brian Tyler |
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| Distributed by | Sony Pictures Classics |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Nuremberg is an upcoming American historical drama film written and directed by James Vanderbilt. It is based on the 2013 non-fiction book The Nazi and the Psychiatrist by Jack El-Hai. It will star Rami Malek, Russell Crowe, and Michael Shannon.
The film is scheduled to be released in the United States on November 7, 2025, by Sony Pictures Classics.
Premise
The movie depicts psychiatrist Douglas Kelley as he interviews Nazi prisoners to determine whether they are fit to stand trial.
Cast
- Rami Malek as Douglas Kelley
- Russell Crowe as Hermann Göring
- Leo Woodall as Sgt. Howie Triest
- Michael Shannon as Robert H. Jackson
- Richard E. Grant as David Maxwell Fyfe
- Colin Hanks as Gustave Gilbert
- John Slattery as Burton C. Andrus
- Wrenn Schmidt as Elsie Douglas
- Lotte Verbeek as Emmy Göring
- Mark O'Brien as John Amen
- Andreas Pietschmann as Rudolf Hess
- Steven Pacey as George C. Marshall
- Lydia Peckham as Lila
- Paul Antony-Barber as Francis Biddle
- Jeremy Wheeler as Edmund Phipps-Hornby
- Wolfgang Cerny as Baldur von Schirach
- Dan Cade as Cpl. Jones
- Donald Sage Mackay as J. William Fulbright
- Dieter Riesle as Julius Streicher
- Wayne Brett as Col. Franks
- Mesterházy Gyula as Erich Raeder
- Sam Newman as Alben W. Barkley
- Philippe Jacq as Günther von Rohrscheidt
- Tom Keune as Robert Ley
- Blake Kubena as Sgt. Powell
- Michael Sheldon as Geoffrey Lawrence
- Fleur Bremmer as Edda Göring
Production
It was announced in December 2023 that James Vanderbilt was set to write and direct the film, with Rami Malek, Russell Crowe and Michael Shannon set to star.[1] Additional casting including Richard E. Grant, Leo Woodall, John Slattery and Colin Hanks was announced in January and February 2024.[2][3]
Filming began in Budapest in February 2024, and had wrapped by May 2024.[4][5]
Release
In June 2025, Sony Pictures Classics acquired distribution rights to Nuremberg in North America and across airlines worldwide, scheduling it for a release in the United States on November 7, 2025.[6]
See also
- Judgment at Nuremberg, a 1961 American film
- Nuremberg, a 2000 TV mini series also focussing on the psychology behind the actions of the Nazis.
- Nuremberg, a 2023 Russian film
References
- ^ Grobar, Matt (December 7, 2023). "Russell Crowe, Rami Malek & Michael Shannon Set For James Vanderbilt's Historical Drama Nuremberg". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 7 December 2023.
- ^ Grobar, Matt (January 26, 2024). "James Vanderbilt's Nuremberg Adds Richard E. Grant, Leo Woodall, John Slattery, Lydia Peckham, Wrenn Schmidt, Lotte Verbeek & Andreas Pietschmann". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 26 January 2024.
- ^ Ritman, Alex (February 20, 2024). "Colin Hanks, Mark O'Brien Join Russell Crowe and Rami Malek in Nuremberg as Nazi Trial Drama Gears Up to Shoot (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
- ^ Geisinger, Gabriella (December 8, 2023). "Russell Crowe, Rami Malek historical drama set production date". Kemps Film and TV Production Services Handbook. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
- ^ Utichi, Joe (May 13, 2024). "'Nuremberg' Set Report: Inside James Vanderbilt's Nazi Thriller Starring Russell Crowe And Rami Malek + Exclusive First-Look Images". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 13, 2024.
- ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (June 18, 2025). "Russell Crowe, Rami Malek & Michael Shannon Movie 'Nuremberg' Acquired By Sony Pictures Classics". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved June 18, 2025.