Mother Night (1996)
Erscheinungsjahr: 1996
Land: United States
Alternative Title: Майка нощ, Vítima do Passado, Nuit noire, Schatten der Schuld, Äiti yö, Manipulation, Mitera nyhta, Éj anyánk, Confessione finale, La sombra del pasado, Matka noc, O Espião Americano, Мать-тьма
Regisseur: Keith Gordon
Writer: Kurt Vonnegut Jr., Robert B. Weide
Production Genre
Produzent: Producer: Keith Gordon, Robert B. Weide
Executive Producer: Linda Reisman, Mark Ordesky, Ruth Vitale
Firmen: Fine Line Features, New Line Cinema, Whyaduck Productions
Genre: Drama, Film Based On Literature, History, Romance, War
Budget: N/A
Auszeichnungen & Ähnliche
Auszeichnungen: N/A
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Schlüsselwörter
Schlüsselwörter: germany, nazi, world war ii
Geschichte
Howard W. Campbell Jr., an American living in Germany since childhood, becomes a Nazi propagandist during World War II as part of his role as an American spy behind enemy lines. After the war, he settles into a quiet life in the United States with the help of his government friends. However, his past catches up to him when he's drawn back into the world of espionage by a complex web of spies and neo-Nazis. Eventually captured by Israeli agents, Campbell defends himself by stating that he was an American spy.
Zusammenfassung
Mother Night (1996), directed by Keith Gordon, is a historical drama based on Kurt Vonnegut's novel of the same name. The film explores themes of identity, loyalty, and the consequences of one's actions during wartime. Set against the backdrop of World War II and its aftermath, it follows Howard W. Campbell Jr., an American spy whose life becomes entwined with Nazi Germany. The story highlights how Campbell's past as a propagandist haunts him even after the war, illustrating the lasting impact of one's role in history.
