The Execution (1985)

Name: The Execution
Director: Paul Wendkos
Genre: Drama, TV Movie
Released: 1985-01-14
Duration: 1 h 30 min
Cast: Loretta Swit, Rip Torn, Jessica Walter, Barbara Barrie

Drama TV Movie

Director: Paul Wendkos

Cast: Loretta Swit, Rip Torn, Jessica Walter, Barbara Barrie

Runtime90 min

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The members of a San Diego Wednesday night womens' mah jongg club are five survivors of a Nazi concentration camp. They recognize the owner of a local restaurant, Walter Grossman, as a doctor from the camp who performed experiments on them as young girls. To their horror they learn that he has already been tried as a war criminal and has served but a few years for his crimes. They decide that they will "execute" him, drawing lots to determine which one will perform the act, without letting the others know who it is.

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Fans of hard-hitting dramas will appreciate the gripping performances and thought-provoking exploration of morality in this 1985 TV movie directed by Paul Wendkos. The Execution delves into the complex emotions of Holocaust survivors as they grapple with bringing their former tormentor to justice, creating a tense and emotionally resonant viewing experience.

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The Execution is a 2021 Russian mystery thriller film directed by Lado Kvataniya. It premiered at the 2021 Fantastic Fest and theatrically released in Russia on April 21, 2022.