American Traitor: The Trial of Axis Sally

A great movie about a real event from rich and experienced actors like Al Pacino, Carsten Norgaard and Meadow Williams... I recommend you to watch.

"American Traitor: The Trial of Axis Sally" is a dramatization of the trial of Mildred Gillars, the woman referred to as Axis Sally during WWII. This American woman was called this because after renouncing her citizenshp and moving to Germany, she began broadcasting for the German propaganda machine. What were the broadcasts? They involved trying to demoralize the Allied soldiers and she was similar to the woman known in the Pacific as 'Tokyo Rose'.

The film was okay...not bad, not good. I think I felt this way because although well made, late in the story the filmmakers tried to make the audience feel sorry for the woman. Considering she helped the Nazi war machine, she was a traitor...and I'd rather extend my sympathies towards someone a bit more deserving. Without this VERY sympathetic ending, I would have scored this one a bit higher.

Watched it for the Pacino performance, thats worth the time on its own. Unfortunately the other cast arent of his caliber, and the screenplay writing could be better.

Based on a true.story, again seventy-five years on, America again finds herself fighting fascism, authoritarianism and thus the relevance of elements of WWII stories.

The.major differences today are home front battles against homegrown treason, fascism compared to the all time freshman defense and/or excuse of the applying First Amendment rights.

Of-course America is not in the middle of WWII, those purporting fascism and authoritarian threats against opposing beliefs while perhaps seeming life threatening, dont compare with battles fought on Normandy beaches, Antwerp, Pacific Islands and real life or death survival skills necessary during WWII.

Watch it for the Pacino performance alone,or for the recurring relevance of treason among our ranks. Its always hard to transform literary media into performance arts.

The screenplay writers werent on par with other Pacino choices. Not all stories translate well in anyones hands.

WWII history buffs and Pacino admirers should given this a go. After all, Al Pacinos work on screen wasnt abundant in 2021. If you do choose to watch, be certain to stay for the films epilogue.

I was thinking between 5/10 or 6/10 because it seems 6 is too much for it but WHAT a good preference by Al Pacino , sure until this he is totally able to nail every part he gets in his comfort zone, Like Hoffa in The Irishman 2019 , I hope he keeps going with those kinds of characters even if the movies they are in are not so great , watchable.

It is slow and plodding. I found myself watching the clock and wishing it would soon be over. Almost every one of the characters is plastic and two-dimensional. Even Al Pacino (one of my favorite actors of all time) is not up to his usual level of excellence. Meadow Williams' character is like a Barbie doll. When she is on the witness stand, her movements are wooden and jerky. We are never invested in the scant storyline. We do not believe the characters are anything more than actors merely playing a part.

The cinematography is excellent and so are the sets. Ms. William's costumes are 1940s perfection. If the director had paid as much attention to character development as he did framing each and every shot, this movie might have kept my interest. I kept wanting to know Mildred's backstory. What brought her to be a traitor to her nation of origin? At a time in our nation's history of unparalleled patriotism and loyalty, I am at a loss to see how someone who, when offered a chance to leave the country of the aggressive nation, refused and stayed there. These questions are never addressed in the movie. Very disappointing.