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Murderers Among Us: The Simon Wiesenthal Story is a 1989 American drama film directed by Brian Gibson and written by Abby Mann, Robin Vote and Ron Hutchinson. The film stars Ben Kingsley, Renée Soutendijk, Craig T. Nelson, Anton Lesser, Jack Shepherd and Paul Freeman. The film premiered on HBO on April 23, 1989.
Original Release
04/22/1989
US Release
04/23/1989
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Ben Kingsley | Simon Wiesenthal |
| Renée Soutendijk | Cyla / Cyla Wiesenthal |
| Craig T. Nelson | Major Bill Harcourt |
| Anton Lesser | Karl |
| Jack Shepherd | Brodi |
| Paul Freeman | Josef |
| David Threlfall | Alex |
| Louisa Milwood-Haigh | Paulina |
| Robert Morelli | Reed |
| Sándor Téri | Hauptmann |
Directors
Writers
Abby Mann, Robin Vote, Ron Hutchinson
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Ben Kingsley | Simon Wiesenthal |
| Renée Soutendijk | Cyla / Cyla Wiesenthal |
| Craig T. Nelson | Major Bill Harcourt |
| Anton Lesser | Karl |
| Jack Shepherd | Brodi |
| Paul Freeman | Josef |
| David Threlfall | Alex |
| Louisa Milwood-Haigh | Paulina |
| Robert Morelli | Reed |
| Sándor Téri | Hauptmann |
| Tamás Borovitz | 2nd Boy |
| John Burgess | Defense Counsel |
| Boroka Béni | 1st Girl |
| Anna Cropper | Karl's Mother |
| Vernon Dobtcheff | Doctor Webber |
| László Dózsa | Heinen |
| Murray Ewan | Fischbach |
| Gabi Fon | Teacher |
| Oliver Ford Davies | Police Commander |
| Philip Franks | Maertz |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Graham Benson | Executive Producer |
| David R. Ginsburg | Executive Producer |
| Bob Cooper | Producer |
| John Kemeny | Producer |
| Abby Mann | Producer |
| Jeff Wachtel | Producer |
| David R. Ginsburg | Producer |
| Graham Benson | Producer |
Editors
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1990 | Golden Globe | Best Performance by an Actor in a Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television | Nominated |
| 1989 | Emmy | Outstanding Drama/Comedy Special | Nominated |
| 1989 | Emmy | Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Special | Nominated |
| 1989 | Emmy | Outstanding Writing in a Miniseries or a Special | Won |
