I recall the first time I saw this - aged ten, or so, and been terrified by the ending... Laurence Olivier is "Lieberman", a Nazi hunter who is given some detailed information from a very young Steve Guttenburg ("Kohler") that his long sought nemesis Dr. Josef Mengele (Gregory Peck) is thriving in Paraguay - and that he has an intriguing ongoing scheme that could reignite the whole Nazi movement. What ensues…
If they survive… will we?
Nazi hunter Ezra Lieberman discovers a sinister and bizarre plot, masterminded by Dr. Josef Mengele, to rekindle the Third Reich.
Top Cast
Gregory Peck
Dr. Josef Mengele
Laurence Olivier
Ezra Lieberman
James Mason
Eduard Seibert
Lilli Palmer
Esther Lieberman
Uta Hagen
Frieda Maloney
Steve Guttenberg
Barry Kohler
Denholm Elliott
Sidney Beynon
Rosemary Harris
Mrs. Doring
John Dehner
Henry Wheelock
John Rubinstein
David Bennett
Anne Meara
Mrs. Curry
Jeremy Black
Jack Curry / Simon Harrington / Erich Doring / Bobby Wheelock
Bruno Ganz
Professor Bruckner
Walter Gotell
Mundt
David Hurst
Strasser
Wolfgang Preiss
Lofquist
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**_Imaginative conspiracy thriller involving escaped German war criminals_** A discredited Nazi-hunter in Vienna (Laurence Olivier) slowly learns of a plot to resurrect the Third Reich spearheaded by a mad geneticist, who’s conducting experiments in remote Paraguay (Gregory Peck). James Mason is also on hand as a colonel in the latter’s service. “The Boys from Brazil” (1978) was based on the book by Ira…
FAQ about The Boys from Brazil
What is The Boys from Brazil about?
Nazi hunter Ezra Lieberman discovers a sinister and bizarre plot, masterminded by Dr. Josef Mengele, to rekindle the Third Reich.
When was The Boys from Brazil released?
The Boys from Brazil was released in 1978.
What genres does The Boys from Brazil belong to?
The Boys from Brazil is categorised as Drama, Mystery, Science Fiction.
Who stars in The Boys from Brazil?
The cast of The Boys from Brazil includes Gregory Peck, Laurence Olivier, James Mason, Lilli Palmer, Uta Hagen.