Nuremberg: Its Lesson for Today (1948): cast, story & where to watch
1948 · Film · ★ 5.7
Released in 1948, Nuremberg: Its Lesson for Today is a history and documentary film directed by Stuart Schulberg, running about 78 minutes. “The secret and authentic war crimes trial story” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. How, in November 1945, after the end of the World War II and the fall of the Third Reich, the international prosecutors participating in the first Nuremberg trial —formally, the International Military Tribunal— built their case against the top Nazi war criminals using the films and records produced by the own regime, obsessed with documenting everything in its long path of infamy and crime.
Who’s in it. Nuremberg: Its Lesson for Today stars Francis Biddle as Self, Robert Jackson as Self, Karl Dönitz as Self and Hans Frank as Self, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.7/10, Nuremberg: Its Lesson for Today has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Kino Film Collection. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Nuremberg: Its Lesson for Today page.
If you liked it. Fans of Nuremberg: Its Lesson for Today tend to enjoy Schindler's List, Saving Private Ryan, Hacksaw Ridge and Green Book.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Nuremberg: Its Lesson for Today (1948)?
- In US, Nuremberg: Its Lesson for Today is available to stream on Kino Film Collection. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Nuremberg: Its Lesson for Today worth watching?
- Nuremberg: Its Lesson for Today holds an audience score of 5.7 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy history and documentary. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Nuremberg: Its Lesson for Today?
- Nuremberg: Its Lesson for Today stars Francis Biddle, Robert Jackson, Karl Dönitz, Hans Frank and Wilhelm Frick.
- When was Nuremberg: Its Lesson for Today released?
- Nuremberg: Its Lesson for Today was released in 1948, with a runtime of about 78 minutes.