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"As a lawyer all she wanted was the truth. As a daughter all she wanted was his innocence. How well do you really know your father?"

Jan 19 1990 PG-13 2h 4m
Crime, Drama, Thriller

A lawyer defends her father accused of war crimes, but there is more to the case than she suspects.

Plot

Hungarian immigrant Mike Laszlo has done well for himself since arriving in the USA over 40 years ago after WWII's end. He is particularly proud of his daughter, Ann, a successful lawyer. Following the release of some secret WWII records by the Russians, Mike finds himself accused of being a notorious war criminal. He's convinced it's a Communist plot to discredit him and insists that Ann defend him in court.

Written by

Joe Eszterhas

Directed by

Costa-Gavras

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Carolco Pictures, TriStar Pictures

Languages

English, Magyar, Español

Awards

Nominated for 1 Oscar. 1 win & 3 nominations total

Scores
# of Votes
9,656
Average Rating
7.4 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
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