Conspiracy
Seen it?2001 | 96 min | History, Drama, War, TV Movie
Friday Night FlickWhy it’s a Friday Night Flick
Critics loved it (100% on Rotten Tomatoes), it won 2 Emmys and it's still drawing plenty of interest. Make plans for this one.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for history buffs. If you loved Schindler's List or Nuremberg, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Harrowing.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 36 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
At the Wannsee Conference on January 20, 1942, senior Nazi officials meet to determine the manner in which the so-called "Final Solution to the Jewish Question" can be best implemented.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
100% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
7.3 out of 10
- AwardsVery strong
Won 2 Emmys: Primetime Emmy Awards: Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie, Primetime Emmy Awards: Outstanding Writing for a Miniseries or a Movie. Won 1 Golden Globe: Golden Globe Awards: Best Supporting Actor in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television. Won 1 BAFTA: British Academy Television Awards: Best Single Drama. Won 1 DGA Award: Directors Guild of America Awards: Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Movies for Television or Miniseries. Won 1 WGA Award: Writers Guild of America Awards: Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Miniseries or a Motion Picture Made for Television. Won 1 Peabody Award: Peabody Awards: Best New Titles Sequence in a Motion Picture or Miniseries. Also nominated for 7 more Emmys, 2 more Golden Globes and 1 more BAFTA.
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 322K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Frank Pierson
- Kenneth BranaghReinhard Heydrich
- Stanley TucciAdolf Eichmann
- Colin FirthDr. Wilhelm Stuckart
- Jonathan CoyErich Neumann
- Brendan CoyleHeinrich Müller
- Ben DanielsJosef Bühler
- Barnaby KayRudolf Lange
- Kevin McNallyMartin Luther
- Ian McNeiceGerhard Klopfer
- Brian PettiferAlfred Meyer