"Judgment is coming."
Director: James Vanderbilt
Cast: Rami Malek, Russell Crowe, Michael Shannon, Leo Woodall, John Slattery
Nuremberg — Movie Quotes
Memorable Quotes
What if we could dissect evil?
Context
Spoken as Kelley outlines his ambition to study the Nazi leadership.
Meaning
Encapsulates the core scientific hubris and ambition that drives Kelley's initial mission.
To pass these defendants a poisoned chalice is to put it to our own lips as well.
Context
Derived from Jackson's real-life opening address at the International Military Tribunal.
Meaning
Emphasizes that the tribunal must judge fairly according to universal principles rather than vengeance.
The victor will always be the judge, and the vanquished the accused.
Context
Spoken during a private interrogation session with Kelley.
Meaning
Summarizes Göring's cynical defense that international law is merely the rule of the strong.
There is no monster gene, Doctor. We are just what happens when people stop questioning.
Context
Delivered during an interview in Göring's prison cell.
Meaning
Directly shatters Kelley's hope of finding a neat psychiatric diagnosis for totalitarian crimes.
You came here looking for monsters, Kelley. You should have been looking for men.
Context
Delivered in confrontation with Kelley regarding his psychological evaluations.
Meaning
A scathing critique of Kelley's detached clinical curiosity in the face of widespread human devastation.
Explore More About This Movie
Dive deeper into specific aspects of the movie with our detailed analysis pages