Maximilian Schell

Maximilian Schell was an Austrian-Swiss actor, director, and screenwriter whose performance in Judgment at Nuremberg won the Academy Award for Best Actor.

Judgment at Nuremberg: A 1961 courtroom drama about the postwar trial of German judges for crimes committed under Nazi rule. Schell won his Best Actor Oscar as defense attorney Hans Rolfe in this film.
Stanley Kramer: An American film director and producer known for socially engaged dramas. Kramer directed Schell in Judgment at Nuremberg, the role that earned him an Academy Award.
Vienna: The capital of Austria and a major center of European music, theatre, and intellectual life. Schell was born in Vienna, whose theatrical culture formed part of his artistic background.
Academy Award for Best Actor: An annual award presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for a leading male film performance. Schell's 1962 win for Judgment at Nuremberg established his place among international screen actors.
The Man in the Glass Booth: A 1975 film about a Jewish businessman accused of being a former Nazi war criminal. Schell directed this adaptation, extending his work on guilt and postwar identity.
Marlon Brando: An American actor whose naturalistic performances reshaped screen acting. Brando and Schell both received Best Actor Oscar nominations for Judgment at Nuremberg.
Zurich: The largest city in Switzerland and a major German-speaking cultural center. Schell grew up in Zurich after his family left Austria following the Anschluss.
Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature: An annual Oscar category recognizing a feature-length documentary film. Schell's documentary Marlene received a nomination in this category.
The Odessa File: A 1974 thriller about a journalist investigating a secret network of former SS members. Schell played the former SS officer whose hidden identity drives the film's investigation.
Maria Schell: An Austrian-Swiss actress who became an international film star after World War II. She was Maximilian Schell's older sister and an early influence within his family of performers.

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