Overview

• James Vanderbilt’s adaptation of Jack El‑Hai’s The Nazi and the Psychiatrist premiered at Toronto’s Roy Thomson Hall to a four‑minute standing ovation.
• The drama centers on U.S. Army psychiatrist Douglas Kelley (Rami Malek) and Nazi leader Hermann Göring (Russell Crowe) in a psychological, courtroom‑thriller framework.
• Reviews highlight the film’s contemporary resonance and craft, with particular praise for Crowe’s commanding turn and the ensemble that includes Michael Shannon, Leo Woodall, Richard E. Grant and John Slattery.
• The production incorporates the original concentration‑camp evidence reel shown at the real Nuremberg tribunal, a choice critics describe as devastating and effective.
• Crowe delivers portions of his performance in German after learning the language for the role, as early reactions propel awards‑season buzz.