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Mother Night

Mother Night

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

19966.61h 54m

Overview

An American spy behind the lines during WWII serves as a Nazi propagandist, a role he cannot escape in his future life as he can never reveal his real role in the war.

Directed by Keith Gordon
Written by Robert B. Weide, Kurt Vonnegut
Produced by Keith Gordon, Robert B. Weide
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Top Cast

Nick Nolte

Nick Nolte

Howard Campbell

Sheryl Lee

Sheryl Lee

Helga Noth / Resi Noth

Alan Arkin

Alan Arkin

George Kraft

Bernard Behrens

Bernard Behrens

Reverend Dr. Lionel Jones

Anna Berger

Anna Berger

Epstein's Mother

Arye Gross

Arye Gross

Dr. Abraham Epstein

Norman Rodway

Norman Rodway

Werner Noth

Frankie Faison

Frankie Faison

Robert Sterling Wilson

Gerard Parkes

Gerard Parkes

Father Patrick Keeley

Vlasta Vrana

Vlasta Vrana

August Krapptauer

Themes & Keywords

nazigermanyworld war ii

About Mother Night

Mother Night is a drama, history film released in 1996 exploring themes of nazi, germany, world war ii. Directed by Keith Gordon, it stars Nick Nolte, Sheryl Lee, Alan Arkin. An American spy behind the lines during WWII serves as a Nazi propagandist, a role he cannot escape in his future life as he can never reveal his real role in the war.

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