QB VII (1974) Reviews

	Daniel C.

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Based on the true story of a former concentration camp doctor who sued author Leon Uris for exposing his heinous war crimes in the book "Exodus," this masterpiece pioneered the TV miniseries genre and led the way for "Roots," "Holocaust," and "The Thornbirds" to name but a few. Foreshadowing his acclaimed roles in "Silence of the Lambs," "Nixon," and "The Human Stain," Anthony Hopkins is brilliant in his portrayal of a man who represses the memory of inhuman deeds to the point of actually believing his own deception. Thirty years after this film was made, I still can't think of any other actor who could portray this wretch so convincingly as the truth is slowly unravelled in rivetting courtroom drama. Adding substance to this film is its realistic portrayal of Jews as diverse and sometimes tragically flawed human beings, rather than gratuitously making them all angelic victims because this is a Holocaust story.

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	Ralph G.

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Great historical and moral lesson.

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	Timothy R.

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Wonderfully written and acted movie of a book I read in college that solidified my ambition to be a trial lawyer. Young Anthony Hopkins is incredible and the story is rivetting. This movie stands up well in the test of time, and the subject matter makes the fact that it was made more than 30 years ago resonate even more.

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	Roberta D.

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First, you've got to realize that this is a 1974 television mini-series (with those annoying pauses where the commercials were to be cut in). It is a bit "soap opera-ish" and a lot of the acting consists of meaningful looks supported by dramatic back-ground music. BUT . . . it's worth watching the series just to see Anthony Hopkins' performance. I was literally squirming in my seat towards the end, almost wanting to look away, during his final testimony portion of the trial. His attempt at a Polish accent can be a little distracting at times, but the emotions and gestures he displays are a real promise of the Oscar-winning performances to come later in his career. It's worth the viewing.

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	Anthony M.

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Good so far -waiting to see the second half. Adam Kelno escaped from a prison camp in Nazi Europe. In England he is Knighted for his services as a doctor. A book is published that names him as a willing participant to Nazi medical experiments and war crimes. He sues for defamation. The plaintiff in the defamation case has his own reputation on trial. PS: The airplane fight scene is a little flawed. The flames are going up as if the plane is standing still in mid-air.

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