The Man Who Captured Eichmann Explained

Director:William Graham
Composer:Laurence Rosenthal
Country:United States
Language:English
Producer:Raúl Outeda
Location:Buenos Aires, Argentina
Cinematography:Robert Steadman
Editor:Drake Silliman
Runtime:96 minutes
Network:TNT

The Man Who Captured Eichmann is a 1996 American historical drama television film directed by William Graham and written by Lionel Chetwynd, based on the 1990 book Eichmann in My Hands by Peter Malkin and Harry Stein. The film stars Robert Duvall as Nazi war criminal Adolf Eichmann, who lived under the name Ricardo Klement in Buenos Aires, Argentina, and Arliss Howard as Israeli Mossad agent Peter Malkin, who captured Eichmann in 1960.

The Man Who Captured Eichmann premiered on TNT on November 10, 1996.[1] [2] [3] [4] The film received positive reviews from critics, with Duvall being nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award and a Screen Actors Guild Award for his performance.

Plot

Set in 1960, the story follows the efforts of the Mossad, the Israeli Secret Service, to find former SS Colonel Adolf Eichmann, who fled Germany for Argentina and took the name Ricardo Klement. He was wanted for the mass murder of both Jews and non-Jews in Europe during the Holocaust. Learning of Eichmann's living in Argentina, the Mossad sends a team to capture him, led by agent Peter Malkin. The standing order is to bring Eichmann back alive to Israel for trial.

The film ends with the take-off of the El Al aircraft taking Eichmann to face trial in Jerusalem.

Cast

Release

The film premiered on TNT on November 10, 1996. It was released on VHS and DVD by Warner Home Video.[5]

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryRecipientResultRef.
199747th Eddie AwardsBest Edited Two-Hour Movie for Commercial TelevisionDrake Silliman
3rd Screen Actors Guild AwardsOutstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Miniseries or Television MovieRobert Duvall[6]
49th Primetime Emmy AwardsOutstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Special[7]
Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing for a Miniseries or a SpecialDrake Silliman
13th Artios AwardsBest Casting for Movie of the WeekIris Grossman[8]
19th CableACE AwardsBest Actor in a Miniseries or MovieRobert Duvall[9]
Best Supporting Actor in a Movie or MiniseriesArliss Howard
Best Writing a Movie or MiniseriesLionel Chetwynd

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The Man Who Captured Eichmann. McCarthy. John P.. November 10, 1996. Variety. August 15, 2021.
  2. News: 'THE MAN WHO CAPTURED EICHMANN'. Hill. Michael E.. November 10, 1996. The Washington Post. August 15, 2021.
  3. Web site: Capturing the Man Who Caught Eichmann. Grimes. William. November 10, 1996. The New York Times. August 15, 2021.
  4. Web site: 'Eichmann': Capture of Nazi War Criminal. Rosenberg. Howard. November 9, 1996. Los Angeles Times. August 15, 2021.
  5. Web site: The Man Who Captured Eichmann (TV Movie). Warner Bros.. August 15, 2021.
  6. Web site: SAG Award Nominations Include Surprises. King. Susan. January 24, 1997. Los Angeles Times. August 15, 2021.
  7. Web site: The Man Who Captured Eichmann - Emmy Awards, Nominations and Wins. Television Academy. August 15, 2021.
  8. Web site: 1997 Artios Awards. Casting Society of America. August 15, 2021.
  9. Web site: CableAce Nominations. September 24, 1997. Variety. August 15, 2021.

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