Prosecuting Evil: The Extraordinary World of Ben Ferencz

Released Feb 22, 2019

1h 23m

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Ben Ferencz, the last surviving Nuremberg Trial prosecutor, continues his lifelong crusade for law and peace.

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Sophie C

So incredibly inspiring it actually convinced me to go to law school! Benjamin Ferencz is the GOAT

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/03/22

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Audience Member

Such an amazing and heartwarming story. Ben Ferencz is an inspiration as a human. There are terrifying aspects to this documentary also - definitely not for children.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/11/23

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georgan g

What a remarkable man! This is about changing history.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Sean W

Loved this! A film that I'm going to look back to as a reference.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/22/21

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Audience Member

Absolutely fascinating!! What an incredible role model for all of us.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/27/23

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Audience Member

Best documentary i have ever seen. I hope everyone in the world watches it. Amazing and very moving. I love Ben Ferencz!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/10/23

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Barry Avrich

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Alan Dershowitz

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Benjamin Ferencz

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Wesley Clark

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David Scheffer

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Barry Avrich

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Kenneth Turan

Los Angeles Times

Self-aware, funny and articulate, blessed with a first-class temperament, Ferencz is front and center telling his own tale, which includes being the key player in what's been called the biggest murder trial in history.

Feb 28, 2019

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Brian Tallerico

RogerEbert.com

The film ... places Ferencz on a high pedestal, complete with rapturous commentary on his influence and impact from colleagues and family, but the man has undeniably earned it.

Rated: 3/4

Feb 22, 2019

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Katie Walsh

Tribune News Service

Ferencz's deeply hopeful message of peace shines through as brightly as his spirit.

Rated: 3/4

Feb 22, 2019

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Joanne Laurier

World Socialist Web Site

Ferencz speaks powerfully and sincerely about war and war crimes...

Aug 7, 2020

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Jennie Kermode

Eye for Film

[Barry] Avrich has managed to find an impressive number of contemporaries to talk about a man of this age, and he also does a good job of contextualising his story with archive footage, photographs and contemporary accounts.

Rated: 4/5

Sep 30, 2019

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Lorry Kikta

Film Threat

One of the best things about this film is that it shows there are people out there who have hope and the determination to turn that hope into action towards an achievable goal.

Rated: 8/10

Mar 4, 2019

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Synopsis

Ben Ferencz, the last surviving Nuremberg Trial prosecutor, continues his lifelong crusade for law and peace.

Director: Barry Avrich
Producer: Patrice Theroux
Screenwriter: Barry Avrich
Distributor: Vertical Entertainment
Production Co: Melbar Entertainment Group
Genre: Documentary
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Feb 22, 2019, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 8, 2019
Runtime: 1h 23m