Red carpet: Russell Crowe and Rami Malek shine at the Nuremberg premiere

Star of Gladiator, Russell Crowe now plays Hermann Göring, former Nazi Reich Marshal, captured after the war and subjected to psychiatric evaluation. Charismatic, manipulative and implacable, Göring plays with his situation, attempting to control even his trial. Crowe explores this unsettling ambivalence between charm and absolute evil.

Rami Malek plays psychiatrist-Colonel Douglas M. Kelley, charged with assessing the mental health of Nazi dignitaries at the time of the Nuremberg trials. He finds himself in a psychological duel with Hermann Göring, played by Russell Crowe.

Lydia Peckham plays Lila McQuaide, an American journalist confronted with the psychological and moral fallout from the Nuremberg trials: witness to the collapse of a regime, her report reveals the weight of history and the quest for truth.

Colin Hanks, son of Tom Hanks, plays Dr. Gustave Gilbert, an American military psychiatrist who, along with Dr. Douglas Kelley, is responsible for assessing the mental state of Nazi dignitaries in preparation for their trial. Gilbert explores the psychology of the accused, questioning the nature of evil and responsibility.

Michael Shannon plays Robert H. Jackson, U.S. Supreme Court Justice turned Chief Prosecutor at the Nuremberg Trials. He is responsible for setting up an international tribunal, bringing Nazi atrocity face to face with the law.

Wrenn Schmidt plays Elsie Douglas, a perceptive legal assistant who navigates the backstage of the Nuremberg Trials: she manages files and moral issues, confronting bureaucracy and historical horror with calm but determination.

Actor Mark O’Brien plays Colonel John Amen, a key officer in charge of interrogating Nazi dignitaries prior to the Nuremberg Trials.