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Labyrinth of Lies

2014 · Movie · R · 122 min · ★ 7.2 · 72% critics

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In postwar West Germany, a young prosecutor stumbles into an investigation that exposes how widely the Nazi past has been buried. As he gathers testimony and evidence, he runs into denial, bureaucracy, and powerful people determined to keep the country’s secrets quiet—forcing him to weigh career, relationships, and conscience against the need for truth.

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Details
Original title
Im Labyrinth des Schweigens
Years
2014
Release date
2014-11-06
Language
German
Rated
R
Runtime
122 min
Critic score
72/100
TMDB rating
7.2/10 (602 votes)
About

You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a sober, investigation-driven look at postwar denial and accountability rather than battlefield action; Not for you if you need constant thrills or graphic depictions of atrocities, and fans of Europa Europa may find it quieter.

Pros: gripping moral investigation; strong performances; clear, accessible storytelling | Cons: slow stretches; romance feels tacked-on; intensity sometimes muted

Themes

  • nazi
  • germany
  • war crimes
  • holocaust (shoah)
  • world war ii
  • investigation
  • based on true story
  • trial
  • post war germany
  • lawyer
  • prosecutor
  • war criminal
  • +3 more

Awards & recognition

  • International Submission to the Academy Awards · 2016 · nominated

Cast & crew

Directed by Giulio Ricciarelli