Prosecuting Evil
2018 · Movie · 83 min · ★ 6.3 · 72% critics
This documentary follows a pioneering war-crimes prosecutor who helped shape modern ideas of international justice and has spent decades pushing for law and peace. Through interviews and select archival material, it traces a lifelong mission to hold perpetrators accountable and build a fairer global system.
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Details
- Original title
- Prosecuting Evil: The Extraordinary World of Ben Ferencz
- Years
- 2018
- Release date
- 2018-09-07
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 83 min
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 72/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.3/10 (13 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want an inspiring, history-rooted documentary about justice and one person’s long fight for accountability, in the vein of They Shall Not Grow Old; Not for you if you want fast pacing or lots of debate.
Pros: inspiring lifelong crusade; compelling personal portrait; potent archival moments | Cons: limited range of voices; occasionally US-centric focus
Cast & crew
Benjamin Ferencz
as Self
Alan Dershowitz
as Self
Directed by Barry Avrich