Rami Malek and Michael Shannon co-star in writer-director James Vanderbilt’s drama about the historic Nuremberg Trials. The film opens in North America on November 7, 2025. 

  • The new trailer teases a tense battle of wills between a U.S. psychiatrist and Hermann Göring. 
  • Festival buzz: Four-minute standing ovation at TIFF on September 7, 2025. 
  • Release: U.S./Canada on Nov 7; U.K. cinemas on Nov 14 via Sky. 
  • Runtime: 148 minutes. 
  • Based on Jack El-Hai’s nonfiction book The Nazi and the Psychiatrist. 

What The Movie Is About

Nuremberg is set just after World War II. The Allies have captured top Nazi leaders. Courts are forming. The world wants justice. 

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Rami Malek plays U.S. Army psychiatrist Douglas Kelley. His job is to test the prisoners’ sanity and fitness for trial. His toughest subject is Hermann Göring, played by Russell Crowe. Their talks turn into a sharp duel. The trailer shows a cold, focused game of minds. 

Meanwhile, Michael Shannon appears as Robert H. Jackson, the chief prosecutor. He leads the case that will help define modern international law. The film frames the trial as a moral test and a public reckoning. 

The New Trailer

The first full trailer highlights stark courtroom scenes, guarded cells, and tense interviews. Lines about victory, guilt, and “what’s left of the Nazi high command” set a sober tone. The cut sells scale and detail, but it keeps the focus on people. It hints at strategy. It hints at pride. And it hints at fear.

Official pages and teaser uploads support the date and the pitch: a historical thriller with a strong cast and high stakes. 

Cast, Crew, and Credits

  • Director/Writer: James Vanderbilt 
  • Leads: Russell Crowe, Rami Malek, Michael Shannon 
  • Also starring: Leo Woodall, Richard E. Grant, John Slattery, Mark O’Brien, Colin Hanks, Lydia Peckham, Wrenn Schmidt 
  • Source material: Jack El-Hai’s The Nazi and the Psychiatrist 
  • Distributor: Sony Pictures Classics 
  • Studios: Walden Media and partners; project acquired for North America in June 2025 
Item Detail
U.S./Canada release November 7, 2025 (wide)
U.K. release November 14, 2025 (Sky)
Runtime 148 minutes
World premiere TIFF, September 7, 2025
Reception at TIFF Four-minute standing ovation
Source book The Nazi and the Psychiatrist by Jack El-Hai

At-a-Glance Table: What Critics And Festivals Are Saying

Early response is strong. At TIFF, the film drew a long ovation and praise for its urgency. Writers called it timely and serious. The applause lasted about four minutes, which is rare. 

Coverage also notes the film’s careful craft and moral weight. It focuses on law, truth, and the human mind. It does not look away from hard facts. It asks what justice should look like after a war like that. 

Why This Story Still Matters

The Nuremberg Trials helped build the idea of crimes against humanity. They set a public record. They showed how a court can face mass violence with facts and law. The movie leans into that history and shows the cost of facing it head-on. 

But it also narrows in on two men in a room. A doctor asks hard questions. A prisoner pushes back. Power shifts from moment to moment. The trailer makes that tug clear. Viewers see posture, pauses, and sharp words. The scenes feel tight and personal. 

What To Watch For Next

  • Performance spotlight: Crowe’s portrayal of Göring looks forceful and unsettling. 
  • Legal fireworks: Shannon’s Jackson frames the case for the world to hear. 
  • Psychological chess: Malek’s Kelley tests truth, motive, and sanity. 
  • Further promos: Expect more clips and featurettes as release nears. Teaser uploads are already live. 

Bottom Line

Nuremberg looks like a precise, human story inside a massive event. The cast is stacked. The craft seems careful. And the subject still hits hard today. The trailer points to a sober, gripping drama that values facts and faces them without fear. North American theaters open on November 7, 2025, with the U.K. a week later. 

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