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Operation Finale
2018 124 min United States of America PG-13 16+
★6.5
Drama, History, Thriller
Director: Chris Weitz
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Description
In 1960, a team of Israeli secret agents is deployed to find Adolf Eichmann, the infamous Nazi architect of the Holocaust, supposedly hidden in Argentina, and get him to Israel to be judged.
Budget:
$24M
US Gross:
$17.61M
Worldwide:
$17.51M
Starring
Oscar Isaac
Actor
Ben Kingsley
Actor
Mélanie Laurent
Actor
Awards
2 nominations total
Key opinion
Operation Finale is a competent historical thriller that succeeds largely due to the compelling psychological performances of its leads. While it lacks the iconic status of genre peers, it provides a grounded and engaging dramatization of the capture of Adolf Eichmann.
| Acting | Ben Kingsley and Oscar Isaac anchor the film with intense, nuanced performances that elevate the narrative. | |
| Screenplay | The script effectively balances factual historical documentation with compelling cinematic tension. | |
| Pacing | The film moves at a brisk, engaging pace despite the heavy nature of the historical subject matter. | |
| Originality | The film functions as a solid political thriller, though it lacks the legendary impact found in comparable films like 'Munich' or 'Argo'. |