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AMERICAN TRAITOR: THE TRIAL OF AXIS SALLY

By Michael POLISH

HIGHLAND FILM GROUP - as SALES All rights, International

Biography - Completed 2021

Based on a true story. Eccentric, brilliant lawyer James Laughlin (Al Pacino) boldly accepts the case to defend American entertainer Mildred Gillars (Meadow Williams) from ten counts of treason charged by the US government regardless of the inevitable backlash from his country.

- Year of production
- 2021
- Genres
- Biography, Epic
- Countries
- USA
- Languages
- ENGLISH
- Duration
- 108 mn
- Director(s)
- Michael POLISH
- Cast
- Al PACINO, Meadow WILLIAMS, Thomas KRETSCHMANN
- Producer(s)
- Randall EMMETT, George FURLA
- Synopsis
- Based on a true story. Brilliant, eccentric lawyer James Laughlin (Al Pacino) boldly accepts the case to defend American entertainer Mildred Gillars (Meadow Williams) from ten counts of treason charged by the US government. During WWII, Mildred became a powerful weapon in the hands of the Nazis and was forced to sing defeatist war propaganda to US soldiers based in Europe. Terrorized by Joseph Goebbels, Hitler's right-hand man, Mildred broadcast hate-filled messages in order to survive the dark and dangerous world of the Third Reich. Despite attempting to murder Goebbels, Mildred was eventually captured by American authorities. During her trial and against all odds, Laughlin now struggles to redeem her reputation and maintain his own.