The Man Who Captured Eichmann

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The Man Who Captured Eichmann ★★½ 1996

In 1960 Israeli Mossad agents prepare to capture Adolf Eichmann (Duvall), who organized the transport of millions of Jews to the concentration camps, from his home in Argentina. Peter Malkin (Howard), the agent responsible for the kidnapping, holds Eichmann in a Buenos Aires safe house before smuggling him into Israel as Eichmann tries to ingratiate himself with Malkin, refusing to accept responsiblity and constantly maintaining his innocence. Based on the book “Eichmann In My Hands” by Peter Z. Malkin and Harry Stein. 96m/C VHS . Robert Duvall, Arliss Howard, Jeffrey Tambor, Jack Laufer, Nicolas Surovy, Joel Brooks, Sam Robards, Michael Tucci; D: William A. Graham; W: Lionel Chetwynd; C: Robert Steadman; M: Laurence Rosenthal. CABLE

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