Film · 2018

Operation Finale

Name: Operation Finale
Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Released: 2018-08-31
Duration: 122 min
Cast: Oscar Isaac, Ben Kingsley, Mélanie Laurent, Michael O'Hearn, Lior Raz

Directed by Chris Weitz · starring Oscar Isaac, Ben Kingsley and Mélanie Laurent

2 h 2 min
15
Biography · Drama · History
USA
Released in the UK 2 October 2018

6.3 Critics3 reviews

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Synopsis

Adolf Eichmann was the man who build what after would be called the nazi Holocaust. Eichmann was the line manager from the death of millions of jews and has to be judged for that, but when the Aldolf Hitler's system fell down, this criminal run to Argentina to hide from authorities. However, fifteen years after, the Mossad located the Eichmann's whereabouts in Buenos Aires, and start to chasing him. This operation, called originally Garibaldi, is with which opens the film, in charge of a group of secret agents.

Directed by Chris Weitz ('A better life'), 'Operation Finale' is starred by Ben Kingsley as Adolf Eichmann, led by Oscar Isaac ('Inside Llewyn Davis'), Melanie Laurent ('Inglorious Bastards'), Nick Kroll ('Big Mouth') and Joe Alwyn (Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk).

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The essentials

Runtime: 122 min2 hours and 2 minutes
Budget: $24mMetro Goldwyn Mayer
Box office: $17.2m0.7 times its budget
Rating: 15Suitable only for 15 years and over

How long is Operation Finale?: 2 hours and 2 minutes (122 minutes).
When was Operation Finale released in the UK?: It was released in the UK on 2 October 2018.
Who directed Operation Finale?: Chris Weitz.
Who is in Operation Finale?: It stars Oscar Isaac, Ben Kingsley, Mélanie Laurent and Michael O'Hearn.
Where can I watch Operation Finale?: In the UK it is available with a subscription on Netflix and to rent on Apple TV.
How much did Operation Finale make?: It took $17.2 million in US. It cost $24 million.

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Cast

Full cast (19)

Director: Chris Weitz
Producers: Fred Berger, Matt Charman, Oscar Isaac
Cinematography: Javier Aguirresarobe

Videos and trailers

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'Operation Finale' Trailer 2:291 October 2018

Photos and posters

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Reviews

All 3 reviews

What the critics say average 6.3 from 3 outlets

7.0 The Hollywood ReporterJohn DeFore An energetic historical thriller (...) The drama benefits from a solid cast. Read
6.0 VarietyOwen Gleiberman The last thing you want a movie like this one to feel like is a slick Hollywood suspense drama with famous historical names plugged in. 'Operation Finale' doesn?t feel like that, yet taken on its… Read
5.8 IndiewireDavid Ehrlich Irregular. 'Operation Finale' may not be a great thriller perhaps, but Poe Dameron (Oscar Isaac) helps the film to convey the importance of its message. Read

Box office

Weekend by weekend

Budget $24m
US $17.2m

Soundtrack

All 8 songs

Ihr Kinderlein KommetWiener Sängerknaben, Conducted, Peter Marshik Spotify
An Die Musik, Op. 88, No. 4, D.547Daniel Behle, Sveinung Bjelland Spotify
Buenos AiresCarlos Gardel Spotify
El ChocloArranged, Gerhard Narholz, John Fiddy Spotify

Trivia

Extensive experience in the area

The character of Adolph Eichmann, so called architect of the Holocaust, is played by Ben Kingsley, who has been involved in both sides. The british actor has already played jewish prisoner Itzhak Stern in 'Schindler's list' and nazi hunter Simon Wiesenthal in 'Murderers Among Us: The Simon Wiesenthal Story'.