Axis Sally, a.k.a. "Axis Sally," was a Portland-born American who broadcast Nazi propaganda at U.S. troops fighting in Europe. A new film, starring Al Pacino and Meadow Williams, delves into her complicated character.
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Oscar-winner Al Pacino and Meadow Williams star in
American Traitor: The Trial of Axis Sally, the historical drama hitting select theaters this Memorial Day weekend via Vertical Entertainment and Redbox Entertainment. Michael Polish directed the film, which is based on a true story and follows the life of American woman Mildred Gillars (Williams) and her lawyer (Pacino), who struggle 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.
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Coming to theatres and OnDemand from director Michael Polish, Vertical and Redbox is the story of a woman who stands trial for being an AMERICAN TRAITOR: The Trial of Axis Sally.
It is World War II and American Mildred Gillars (Meadow Williams) is living in Germany with the love of her life Max Koischwitz (Carsten Norgaard). It is not long before she is brought to Joseph Goebbels (Thomas Kretschmann) who makes it clear that if she wants things to stay safe for her, she will do radio broadcasts exactly as the script says. The program consists of Mildred singing swing songs and propaganda written by Goebbels.
Fri, 05, 21
Has received negative reviews from critics, who thought the film was neither exciting nor amusing despite having a talented cast..
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American Traitor: The Trial of Axis Sally (starring Al Pacino, Meadow Williams, Thomas Kretschmann) – drama, based on William E. Owen’s book Axis Sally Confidential; an American woman (Williams) broadcasting Nazi propaganda during WWII is eventually captured and tried for treason.