I Have Never Forgotten You: The Life & Legacy of Simon Wiesenthal

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I Have Never Forgotten You: The Life & Legacy of Simon Wiesenthal

PG-13

2007

1h 45m

Documentary

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After surviving the horrors of the Holocaust, architect Simon Wiesenthal dedicated the rest of his life to hunting down Nazis who escaped prosecution after the war. This documentary details his life and his work with the American War Crimes Unit, which tracked down more than 1,000 Nazi war criminals with his help. In interviews, various world leaders and Wiesenthal's friends discuss the motivations for his work, and how he manages to succeed even when facing seemingly insurmountable odds.

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Maureen M. Hart

Chicago Tribune

More objective filmmakers might have delved a little deeper and produced something more real.

Rated: 2.5/4

Oct 20, 2007

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Jeff Shannon

Seattle Times

It's an exercise in hero worship that couldn't be more justified, even though Wiesenthal would have been modestly embarrassed by the honor.

Rated: 3/4

Aug 10, 2007

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David Mattin

BBC.com

A tragic, inspiring film.

Rated: 4/5

Jul 31, 2007

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Kam Williams

Sly Fox

An overdue testament to a one-man six-million man march in memory of all those who no longer had a voice.

Rated: 4/4

Nov 2, 2014

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Peter Calder

New Zealand Herald

Much more than a hagiography, the film nevertheless cannot escape the charge of being excessively reverential. But it is nonetheless a compelling portrait of a man's important legacy to history.

Rated: 3/5

Apr 25, 2008

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Jennie Kermode

Eye for Film

Rated: 3.5/5

Dec 7, 2007

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Audience Member

Through powerful imagery and videography, this film encapsulates the possibility of powerful change in light of horrific events. After watching this, it is hard to dispute that one person is enough to make a difference. It is heartbreaking to see Wiesenthal faced with hostility and opposition, but, summed up with a powerful quote from his daughter, "Any threat made my father more convinced that it was his duty to continue." For many, the war ended days and years after liberation. For Wiesenthal, the war lasted with him forever.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/16/23

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Had heard the name, but didn't know anything about him. Amazing that he dedicated his life to finding as many Nazis as he could, since his own life was sidetracked by the Holocaust. He and his wife lost 90 members of their families between them.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/01/23

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Audience Member

Well worth watching about the amazing life and work of an incredible man. Educational and inspiring.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/25/23

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Audience Member

Highly interesting and slickly produced.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/27/23

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Audience Member

The story of Simon Wiesenthal is fascinating - and his dogged pursuit of Nazi war criminals is literally the inspiration for great thriller novels & films. However, this film attempts to cover so much ground that it ends up skimming across the top of most of the stories. There are a few brilliant moments - almost all of which involve interviews with Simon Wiesenthal. Those aside, this is pretty standard documentary filmmaking.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

01/28/23

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This is incredibly moving painting the story of a man who almost single handedly helped insure justice was carried out amongst many of the Nazi perpetrators. It shows his undying faith and fortitude against odds and critics until the day he died at 96.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/14/23

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Synopsis

After surviving the horrors of the Holocaust, architect Simon Wiesenthal dedicated the rest of his life to hunting down Nazis who escaped prosecution after the war. This documentary details his life and his work with the American War Crimes Unit, which tracked down more than 1,000 Nazi war criminals with his help. In interviews, various world leaders and Wiesenthal's friends discuss the motivations for his work, and how he manages to succeed even when facing seemingly insurmountable odds.

Director: Richard Trank
Producer: Richard Trank, Marvin Hier
Screenwriter: Richard Trank, Marvin Hier
Production Co: Moriah Films
Rating: PG-13 (Descriptions of the Holocaust|Disturbing Violent Images)
Genre: Documentary
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 19, 2015
Runtime: 1h 45m

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