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Mother Night (1996)

“The truth is more shocking than the uniform he wears... HE WAS AN AMERICAN SPY.”

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Plot

In the dark underbelly of the Second World War, we find Howard W. Campbell Jr., an American expatriate who has spent his life in Germany. As the storm of war brews, he is clandestinely enlisted by the United States to infiltrate the Nazi regime, but his role takes on a chilling dimension as he ascends to become one of Nazi Germany's most potent anti-Semitic propagandists. With the fall of Hitler's Germany, Campbell's clandestine allies facilitate his retreat into a life of obscurity in the United States. However, the tranquility of his new existence is shattered as a labyrinthine network of spies and neo-Nazis pulls him back into the shadows of his past. His former life, now a clandestine echo, haunts him incessantly as he grapples with the specter of his actions as a propagandist, a role he can never publicly disown. When Campbell is eventually ensnared by the Israelis, his only defense is a chilling confession: "I was an American Spy." This tale of duplicity and hidden identity weaves an intricate web of intrigue and moral ambiguity, leaving viewers on the edge of their seats, pondering the profound complexities of war and allegiance.

Where to watch Mother Night?

Mother Night is a drama movie featuring Nick Nolte.

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