Sunday, November 30, 2025

Nuremburg the movie

 


We saw the film and it was excellent.  We can learn a lot from history.  The 2025 film Nuremberg is a historical courtroom drama centered on the Nuremberg Trials, exploring the psychological duel between Nazi leader Hermann Göring (played by Russell Crowe) and U.S. Army psychiatrist Douglas Kelley (Rami Malek).

Watching this film it shows how easy it is to lose a democracy.  It can be lost through coups, authoritarian take overs, or slow erosion of institutions.  The key danger is when leaders undermine checks and balances, weaken the opposition and restrict rights even when claiming to uphold democracy,  

History can repeat itself.  I hope this film is successful and watched by many people who have closed their eyes and ears on what is going on in their country.

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