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감독 | Michael Polish |
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원작 | Axis Sally Confidential의 William E. Owen |
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촬영 | Jayson Crothers |
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음악 | Kubilay Uner |
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시간 | 108 minutes |
국가 | United States |
언어 | English |
American Traitor: The Trial of Axis Sally is a 2021 drama film directed by Michael Polish, from a screenplay by Vance Owen and Darryl Hicks, based upon the book Axis Sally Confidential, by William E. Owen. It is based on the life of Mildred Gillars, an American singer and actor who during World War II broadcast Nazi propaganda to US troops and their families back home. The film stars Al Pacino, Meadow Williams, Swen Temmel, Thomas Kretschmann and Mitch Pileggi.
It was released on May 28, 2021, by Vertical Entertainment and Redbox Entertainment.
Premise 편집
An American woman named Mildred Gillars broadcast Nazi propaganda during World War II. She was dubbed Axis Sally by the American GIs who simultaneously loved and hated her. The story plunges the viewer into the dark underbelly of the Third Reich's hate-filled propaganda machine, Sally's eventual capture, and subsequent trial for treason in Washington D.C. after the war.
Cast 편집
- Al Pacino as James Laughlin, an attorney who represented Gillars after she was put on trial for treason
- Meadow Williams as Mildred Gillars
- Swen Temmel as Billy Owen
- Thomas Kretschmann as Joseph Goebbels, the head of the Nazi propaganda machine
- Mitch Pileggi as John Kelley, the prosecutor at Gillars's trial
- Lala Kent as Elva
- Carsten Norgaard as Max Otto Koischwitz
- Drew Taylor as Randy
Production 편집
In May 2017, it was announced EFO Films had acquired the screenplay by Vance Owen and Darryl Hicks based upon the book by Willem E. Owen.[1] In November 2018, Al Pacino, Meadow Williams and Swen Temmel joined the cast of the film, with Michael Polish directing.[2][3] In February 2019, Thomas Kretschmann, Mitch Pileggi and Lala Kent joined the cast of the film.[4] In April 2019, Carsten Norgaard joined the cast of the film.[5] Kubilay Uner will compose the film's score.[6]
Principal photography for the film took place in Dorado, Puerto Rico in February 2019.[7]
Release 편집
In April 2021, Vertical Entertainment and Redbox Entertainment acquired North American distribution rights to the film, and set it for release on May 28, 2021.[8]
Reception 편집
The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes surveyed 21 critics and, categorizing the reviews as positive or negative, assessed three as positive and 18 as negative for a 14% rating. Among the reviews, it determined an average rating of 3.7 out of 10.[9]
Hope Madden of UK Film Review said, "Aside from Pacino, the cast is uniformly awful."[10]
References 편집
- ↑ Hipes, Patrick (2017년 5월 17일). “'Axis Sally' Story To Be Broadcast Wide Via Emmett/Furla/Oasis”. 《Deadline Hollywood》. 2020년 7월 4일에 확인함.
- ↑ Fleming, Mike, Jr. (2018년 11월 1일). “Al Pacino, Meadow Williams Star In MoviePass Films Drama 'Axis Sally'”. 《Deadline Hollywood》.
- ↑ Fuster, Jeremy (2018년 11월 1일). “Al Pacino, Meadows Williams Join MoviePass Films' 'Axis Sally'”. 《The Wrap》.
- ↑ Hipes, Patrick (2019년 2월 11일). “MoviePass Films' 'Axis Sally' Adds Trio To Cast”. 《Deadline Hollywood》. 2020년 7월 4일에 확인함.
- ↑ N'Duka, Amanda (2019년 4월 12일). “'Axis Sally': Carsten Norgaard Joins Al Pacino In Drama From MoviePass Films”. 《Deadline Hollywood》. 2020년 7월 4일에 확인함.
- ↑ “Kubilay Uner to Score Michael Polish's 'Axis Sally'”. 《Film Music Reporter》. 2019년 3월 5일. 2020년 7월 4일에 확인함.
- ↑ “MoviePass Films Begins Principal Photography on Axis Sally”. 《Business Wire》. 2019년 2월 12일. 2020년 7월 4일에 확인함.
- ↑ Hipes, Patrick (2021년 4월 22일). “Michael Polish's 'American Traitor: The Trial Of Axis Sally' Gets U.S. Release Date In Vertical-Redbox Deal”. 《Deadline Hollywood》. 2021년 4월 27일에 확인함.
- ↑ “American Traitor: The Trial of Axis Sally (2021) Reviews”. 《Rotten Tomatoes》. Fandango. 2021년 8월 27일에 확인함.
- ↑ Madden, Hope (2021년 5월 28일). “American Traitor: The Trial of Axis Sally film review”. 《UK Film Review》.
External links 편집
- (영어) 구순돌/연습장/압달라 빈 라덴 - 인터넷 영화 데이터베이스