American Traitor: The Trial of Axis Sally (2021)

  • R
  • 05/28/2021 (US)
  • History, Drama
  • 1h 47m

In the darkest war her voice was the most powerful weapon.

Overview

The life of American woman Mildred Gillars and her lawyer, who struggles to redeem her reputation. Dubbed “Axis Sally” for broadcasting Nazi propaganda to American troops during World War II, Mildred’s story exposes the dark underbelly of the Third Reich's hate-filled propaganda machine, her eventual capture in Berlin, and subsequent trial for treason against the United States after the war.

Michael Polish

Director

Darryl Hicks

Screenplay

Vance Owen

Screenplay

Cast

Meadow Williams's headshot

Meadow Williams

Mildred Gillars
Al Pacino's headshot

Al Pacino

James Laughlin
Thomas Kretschmann's headshot

Thomas Kretschmann

Joseph Goebbels
Mitch Pileggi's headshot

Mitch Pileggi

John Kelly
Lala Kent's headshot

Lala Kent

Elva
Carsten Nørgaard's headshot

Carsten Nørgaard

Max Otto Koischwitz
Jasper Polish's headshot

Jasper Polish

Everett Laughlin
John D. Hickman's headshot

John D. Hickman

Jury Foreman Jones

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