American Traitor: The Trial of Axis Sally

Name: American Traitor: The Trial of Axis Sally
Genre: Drama
Released: May 28, 2021
Duration: 109 min
Rating: 25
Cast: Al Pacino, Brian Dean Rittenhouse, Carsten Norgaard, Don Castor, Jasper Polish

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Vertical Entertainment | Release Date: May 28, 2021 | Not Rated

Starring: Al Pacino, Brian Dean Rittenhouse, Carsten Norgaard, Don Castor, Jasper Polish, Jeffrey Holsman, Jesy McKinney, John Cassarino, John D. Hickman, Julián Garnik, Lauryn Kent, Marcus Rafinski, Meadow Williams, Mitch Pileggi, Sewell Whitney, Swen Temmel, Thomas Kretschmann

Summary: Based on the true story, American Traitor: The Trial of Axis Sally follows the life of American Mildred Gillars (Meadow Williams) and her lawyer (Al Pacino), who struggles to redeem her reputation. Dubbed “Axis Sally” for broadcasting Nazi propaganda to American troops during World War II, Mildred’s story exposes the dark underbelly of theBased on the true story, American Traitor: The Trial of Axis Sally follows the life of American Mildred Gillars (Meadow Williams) and her lawyer (Al Pacino), who struggles to redeem her reputation. Dubbed “Axis Sally” for broadcasting Nazi propaganda to American troops during World War II, Mildred’s story exposes the dark underbelly of the Third Reich's hate-filled propaganda machine, her eventual capture in Berlin, and subsequent trial for treason against the United States after the war.… Expand

Director: Michael Polish

Genre(s): Drama

Rating: Not Rated

Runtime: 109 min

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RogerEbert.com Nell Minow

May 28, 2021

The movie's characters are less compelling, however, and the film never deeply engages the issues of consent, culpability, and justice it asks us to consider. Read full review

Gary Goldstein

May 27, 2021

Period re-creation is decent (the interiors-heavy film was shot entirely in Puerto Rico), Polish effectively peppers in bits of archival footage, and the story is often involving despite its missteps. Still, it’s hard not to wonder where the picture might have landed with a more skillful, charismatic lead and a subtler retelling. Read full review

Bob Strauss

May 27, 2021

It presents a mostly sympathetic portrait of Mildred Gillars, the American actress who made propaganda radio broadcasts for the Nazis during World War II. Not an impossible task, but a tough one that the best efforts of producer-star Meadow Williams and director Michael Polish couldn’t make persuasive. Read full review

Glenn Kenny

May 27, 2021

This is a plodding and ultimately infuriatingly noncommittal movie. Read full review

Jessica Kiang

Jun 2, 2021

Clumsy, campy and kitsch, but also deadeningly dull for long stretches. Read full review

IndieWire David Ehrlich

Jun 1, 2021

Pacino has made a lot of movies that feel like glorified tax shelters, but this is the first that appears to have actually been shot in one. Read full review

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TVJerry

Jun 3, 2021

Axis Sally was the name of the character who broadcast entertainment and Nazi propaganda to Americans at home and in the military during World War II. This film follows the woman (Meadow Williams) who was brought back to the States to be tried for treason. Williams’ portrayal is flat,Axis Sally was the name of the character who broadcast entertainment and Nazi propaganda to Americans at home and in the military during World War II. This film follows the woman (Meadow Williams) who was brought back to the States to be tried for treason. Williams’ portrayal is flat, lacking any real charisma as Sally or much emotion as the real person. However, it’s Al Pacino as her lawyer, who gets to soak up all the attention with his now-typical crusty eccentric portrayal. The narrative jumps regularly between the Berlin events and the US trial (and how did she maintain access to all that makeup and those many dresses while in prison?), but never creates much dramatic momentum. It’s interesting as a historical curiosity, but rather lackluster as a movie.… Expand

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Qhasi

May 28, 2021

A less overly sympathetic portrayal would have made for a more compelling film. The film biggest mistake is that it fails to truly unpack the main character's motivation for the treasonous act.

Also, the casting of the lead could have been better. There's a story worth telling here.A less overly sympathetic portrayal would have made for a more compelling film. The film biggest mistake is that it fails to truly unpack the main character's motivation for the treasonous act.

Also, the casting of the lead could have been better. There's a story worth telling here. Unfortunately it was poorly told. In the end it was like watching a rushed film adaptation of a Danielle Steel novel.… Expand

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zara2021

Jun 10, 2021

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. American Traitor: The Trial of Axis Sally is a new drama film directed by Michael Polish. It is a 2021 movie and we are so excited about this war movie. And one of our main reason is Al Pacino who is one of the main characters of this film.the cast is one of the main reasons for watching American Traitor. Al Pacino as James Laughlin, Meadow Williams as Mildred Gillars, Swen Temmel as Billy Owen, Thomas Kretschmann as Joseph Goebbels, Mitch Pileggi as John Kelly, Lala Kent as Elva, Carsten Norgaard as Max Otto Koischwitz are Drew Taylor as Randy the main characters of the movie. American Traitor 2021 distributed by Vertical Entertainment and Redbox Entertainment and It release on May 28, 2021.so we can watch this movie right now from the digital platforms.… Expand

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