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''The Man Who Captured Eichmann'' is a 1996 American
historical drama A historical drama (also period drama, costume drama, and period piece) is a work set in a past time period, usually used in the context of film and television. Historical drama includes historical fiction and romance film, romances, adventure f ...
television film A television film, alternatively known as a television movie, made-for-TV film/movie or TV film/movie, is a feature-length film that is produced and originally distributed by or to a television network, in contrast to theatrical films made for ...
directed by William Graham and written by
Lionel Chetwynd Lionel Chetwynd (born January 29, 1940) is a British-American screenwriter, director and producer. Life and career Lionel Chetwynd was born to a Jewish family in Hackney, London, the son of Betty (née Dion) and Peter Chetwynd. His family move ...
, based on the 1990 book ''Eichmann in My Hands'' by
Peter Malkin Peter Zvi Malkin ( he, פיטר צבי מלחין; pl, Cywka Małchin, May 27, 1927 – March 1, 2005) was a Polish-born Israeli secret agent and member of the Mossad intelligence agency. He was part of the team that captured Adolf Eichm ...
and Harry Stein. The film stars
Robert Duvall Robert Selden Duvall (; born January 5, 1931) is an American actor and filmmaker. His career spans more than seven decades and he is considered one of the greatest American actors of all time. He is the recipient of an Academy Award, four Gold ...
as Nazi war criminal
Adolf Eichmann Otto Adolf Eichmann ( ,"Eichmann"
''
Buenos Aires Buenos Aires ( or ; ), officially the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires ( es, link=no, Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires), is the capital and primate city of Argentina. The city is located on the western shore of the Río de la Plata, on South ...
, Argentina, and
Arliss Howard Leslie Richard "Arliss" Howard (born October 18, 1954) is an American actor, screenwriter, and film director. He is known for his roles in the films ''Full Metal Jacket'' (1987), '' Tequila Sunrise'' (1988), '' The Lost World: Jurassic Park'' (19 ...
as Israeli
Mossad Mossad ( , ), ; ar, الموساد, al-Mōsād, ; , short for ( he, המוסד למודיעין ולתפקידים מיוחדים, links=no), meaning 'Institute for Intelligence and Special Operations'. is the national intelligence agency ...
agent
Peter Malkin Peter Zvi Malkin ( he, פיטר צבי מלחין; pl, Cywka Małchin, May 27, 1927 – March 1, 2005) was a Polish-born Israeli secret agent and member of the Mossad intelligence agency. He was part of the team that captured Adolf Eichm ...
, who captured Eichmann in 1960. ''The Man Who Captured Eichmann'' premiered on
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on November 10, 1996. The film received positive reviews from critics, with Duvall being nominated for a
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and a
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for his performance.


Plot

Set in 1960, the story follows the efforts of the
Mossad Mossad ( , ), ; ar, الموساد, al-Mōsād, ; , short for ( he, המוסד למודיעין ולתפקידים מיוחדים, links=no), meaning 'Institute for Intelligence and Special Operations'. is the national intelligence agency ...
, the Israeli Secret Service, to find former SS Colonel
Adolf Eichmann Otto Adolf Eichmann ( ,"Eichmann"
''
fled Germany for Argentina and took the name Ricardo Klement. He was wanted for the mass murder of both
Jews Jews ( he, יְהוּדִים, , ) or Jewish people are an ethnoreligious group and nation originating from the Israelites Israelite origins and kingdom: "The first act in the long drama of Jewish history is the age of the Israelites""The ...
and
non-Jews Gentile () is a word that usually means "someone who is not a Jews, Jew". Other Groups claiming affiliation with Israelites, groups that claim Israelite heritage, notably Mormons, sometimes use the term ''gentile'' to describe outsiders. More ra ...
in Europe during
the Holocaust The Holocaust, also known as the Shoah, was the genocide of European Jews during World War II. Between 1941 and 1945, Nazi Germany and its collaborators systematically murdered some six million Jews across German-occupied Europe; a ...
. Learning of Eichmann's living in Argentina, the Mossad sends a team to capture him, led by agent
Peter Malkin Peter Zvi Malkin ( he, פיטר צבי מלחין; pl, Cywka Małchin, May 27, 1927 – March 1, 2005) was a Polish-born Israeli secret agent and member of the Mossad intelligence agency. He was part of the team that captured Adolf Eichm ...
. The standing order is to bring Eichmann back alive to Israel for trial. The film ends with the take-off of the
El Al El Al Israel Airlines Ltd. (, he, אל על נתיבי אויר לישראל בע״מ), trading as El Al (Hebrew: , "Upwards", "To the Skies" or "Skywards", stylized as ELAL; ar, إل-عال), is the flag carrier of Israel. Since its inaugural ...
aircraft taking Eichmann to face trial in Jerusalem.


Cast

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Robert Duvall Robert Selden Duvall (; born January 5, 1931) is an American actor and filmmaker. His career spans more than seven decades and he is considered one of the greatest American actors of all time. He is the recipient of an Academy Award, four Gold ...
as
Adolf Eichmann Otto Adolf Eichmann ( ,"Eichmann"
''
Ricardo Klement Otto Adolf Eichmann ( ,"Eichmann"
''
Arliss Howard Leslie Richard "Arliss" Howard (born October 18, 1954) is an American actor, screenwriter, and film director. He is known for his roles in the films ''Full Metal Jacket'' (1987), '' Tequila Sunrise'' (1988), '' The Lost World: Jurassic Park'' (19 ...
as
Peter Malkin Peter Zvi Malkin ( he, פיטר צבי מלחין; pl, Cywka Małchin, May 27, 1927 – March 1, 2005) was a Polish-born Israeli secret agent and member of the Mossad intelligence agency. He was part of the team that captured Adolf Eichm ...
*
Jeffrey Tambor Jeffrey Michael Tambor (born July 8, 1944) is an American actor. He is known for his television roles such as Jeffrey Brookes, the uptight neighbor of Stanley and Helen Roper in the television sitcom ''The Ropers'' (1979–1980), as Hank Kings ...
as
Isser Harel Isser Harel ( he, איסר הראל, 1912 – 18 February 2003) was spymaster of the intelligence and the security services of Israel and the Director of the Mossad (1952–1963). In his capacity as Mossad director he oversaw the capture and co ...
*
Jack Laufer Jack may refer to: Places * Jack, Alabama, US, an unincorporated community * Jack, Missouri, US, an unincorporated community * Jack County, Texas, a county in Texas, USA People and fictional characters * Jack (given name), a male given name, ...
as Uzi *
Nicolas Surovy Nicolas or Nicolás may refer to: People Given name * Nicolas (given name) Mononym * Nicolas (footballer, born 1999), Brazilian footballer * Nicolas (footballer, born 2000), Brazilian footballer Surname Nicolas * Dafydd Nicolas (c.1705–1774), ...
as Hans *
Joel Brooks Joel Brooks (born December 17, 1949) is an American actor, known for his roles in '' Stir Crazy'', ''My Sister Sam'', '' Six Feet Under'', ''The Mostly Unfabulous Social Life of Ethan Green'' and ''Phil of the Future''. Brooks also had a recurrin ...
as Meir *
Michael Laskin Michael may refer to: People * Michael (given name), a given name * Michael (surname), including a list of people with the surname Michael Given name "Michael" * Michael (archangel), ''first'' of God's archangels in the Jewish, Christian an ...
as Dr. Klein *
Sam Robards Samuel Prideaux Robards (born December 16, 1961) is an American actor, best known for his role as Henry Swinton in the film ''A.I. Artificial Intelligence''. Early life and education Robards was born in New York City, the son of actor Jason Roba ...
as David *
Michael Tucci Michael Tucci (born April 15, 1946) is an American actor and retired high school teacher. He played Pete Schumaker in ''It's Garry Shandling's Show'' (1986-1990), and Sonny LaTierri in the 1978 film '' Grease''. Personal life Tucci was born in Ne ...
as Danny *
Rusty Schwimmer Rusty Schwimmer is an American character actress and singer. She has appeared in films such as ''A Little Princess'' (1995), ''Twister'' (1996), '' The Perfect Storm'' (2000), ''Runaway Jury'' (2003), '' North Country'' (2005), ''The Informant!'' ...
as Rosa *
Jean Pierre Reguerraz Jean-Pierre Reguerraz (1939 – November 2, 2007) was an Argentine stage and film actor noted for his deep bass voice. Born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, in 1939 of French parents, he studied acting in Europe before returning to Argentina in 1 ...
as Laszlo Ungari * Celina Font as Angela Ungari *
Erika Wallner Erika Wallner (2 September 1941 – 26 August 2016) was an Argentine actress. Wallner died from kidney failure at Sanatorio de La Providencia in Buenos Aires, Argentina on 26 August 2016, one week before her 75th birthday.Kevin Schiele as Nicolas Klement * Gregory Dayton as Muller * Marcelo Sycz as Dieter Klement * Brian Hussey as Hasse Klement *
Marcos Woinsky Marcos may refer to: People with the given name ''Marcos'' *Marcos (given name) Sports ;Surnamed * Dayton Marcos, Negro league baseball team from Dayton, Ohio (early twentieth-century) * Dimitris Markos, Greek footballer * Nélson Marcos, Portugue ...
as
Abba Eban Abba Solomon Meir Eban (; he, אבא אבן ; born Aubrey Solomon Meir Eban; 2 February 1915 – 17 November 2002) was an Israeli diplomat and politician, and a scholar of the Arabic and Hebrew languages. During his career, he served as Fo ...


Release

The film premiered on
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on November 10, 1996. It was released on VHS and
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by
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.


Awards and nominations


References


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* * 1996 films 1996 drama films 1996 television films 1990s historical drama films 1990s psychological drama films American historical drama films American psychological drama films Cultural depictions of Adolf Eichmann American drama television films 1990s English-language films Films about the capture of Adolf Eichmann Films based on non-fiction books Films directed by William Graham (director) Films scored by Laurence Rosenthal Films set in 1960 Films set in Buenos Aires Films shot in Buenos Aires Historical television films Television films based on books TNT Network original films 1990s American films {{US-tv-drama-film-stub