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Oscar winners Russell Crowe and Rami Malek, in addition to Oscar nominee Michael Shannon, are set to star in historic drama “Nuremberg,” Bluestone Leisure and Walden Media introduced.
Director James Vanderbilt, recognized for writing and producing “Zodiac” previous to his directorial debut with “Fact,” wrote the script based mostly on the e-book “The Nazi and the Psychiatrist” by Jack El-Hai. The rights to the e-book had been acquired by Bluestone Leisure, Walden Media and Széchenyi Fund — who’re additionally financing the movie.
The movie will observe Malek as an American psychiatrist tasked to find out if Nazi prisoners are match to face trial for his or her warfare crimes. He finds himself in a battle of the wits with Hitler’s right-hand man, performed by Crowe. Shannon will painting Supreme Courtroom Justice Robert H. Jackson, the chief prosecutor within the Nuremburg trials.
“What an absolute honor it’s to be working with such a tremendously gifted group of actors. Our companions at Bluestone and Walden have been extremely supportive, and I can’t wait to carry this superb true story to the display screen,” Vanderbilt mentioned in an announcement.
Manufacturing will begin in February in Hungary. Oscar nominees Dariusz Wolski and Eve Stewart will function director of images and manufacturing designer, respectively, with Emmy winner John Papsidera answerable for casting.
The movie is being produced by Richard Saperstein, William Sherak, Vanderbilt, Brad Fischer, Istvan Main and Paul Neinstein, together with manufacturing firm Filmsquad. Walden’s Frank Smith, Ben Tappan, and Cher Hawrysh will function Govt Producers, in addition to Annie Saperstein, Brooke Saperstein, Beau Turpin,Béla Hajnal and Nikolett Barabas.
