· The Boys from Brazil · by Franklin J. Schaffner ☼ online event

A young and inexperienced Nazi hunter in the 1970s stumbles onto a secret SS meeting in South America led by the infamous Dr. Josef Mengele. Evidence the hunter collects is initially dismissed as unimportant by a veteran Nazi hunter. However, when the younger man turns up murdered, the elder begins a serious investigation. What he discovers is an insane plot to resurrect Hitler and establish the Fourth Reich. Well known for playing heroic and honorable characters, Gregory Peck received terrible reviews from some critics at first for his performance as the monstrous Mengele, but opinions about his acting in this role have improved greatly since.

■ Title — The Boys from Brazil
■ Director — Franklin J. Schaffner
■ Cast — Gregory Peck, Laurence Olivier, James Mason
■ Rating — R
■ ©1978 | 2h 5m | Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi, Thriller

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