Draft:Orders from Above

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Comment: Per the previous draft, which seems identical. UtherSRG (talk) 11:46, 11 May 2025 (UTC)

Orders from Above is a 2021 Australian historical drama film written, directed and produced by Vir Srinivas.^[1] Set in Israel, 1960, the film tells the story of Nazi war criminal Adolf Eichmann's interrogation by police captain Avner Less.^[2] It won the grand prize at the Melbourne Underground Film Festival as well as several other international awards.^[3]^[4] The film was distributed by Gravitas Ventures, releasing on VOD on July 19, 2022.

Plot

After the end of the Second World War, Adolf Eichmann, branded an architect of the Final Solution, evaded capture from the Allies for 15 years. Living under a false identity in Argentina, Eichmann is finally abducted by Mossad and brought to Israel to await trial. Without enough evidence to prosecute him, Police Captain Avner Less must extract a confession from the mastermind of the Holocaust.^[5]

Cast

Richard Cotter as Avner Less
Peter J. Donnelly as Adolf Eichmann
Darrell Hoffman as Colonel
Emmanuel Drakakis as Guard

References

^ Shiller, Beth (2022-07-27). "Vir Srinivas tackles human capability in his debut film, 'Orders from Above'". Fandomize. Retrieved 2025-05-11.
^ Dossey, Evan (2022-07-08). "Orders From Above". Midwest Film Journal. Retrieved 2025-05-11.
^ Mitra, Ritam (2021-08-03). "Vir Srinivas, 20, wins at Cannes with debut film Orders From Above". Indian Link. Retrieved 2025-05-11.
^ "An AI script editor could help decide what films get made in Hollywood". MIT Technology Review. Retrieved 2025-05-11.
^ Davison, Emily (2022-03-25). "Movie Review | Orders From Above (2021) Film Review". UK Film Review. Retrieved 2025-05-11.

[1] Shiller, Beth (2022-07-27). "Vir Srinivas tackles human capability in his debut film, 'Orders from Above'". Fandomize. Retrieved 2025-05-11.

[2] Dossey, Evan (2022-07-08). "Orders From Above". Midwest Film Journal. Retrieved 2025-05-11.

[3] Mitra, Ritam (2021-08-03). "Vir Srinivas, 20, wins at Cannes with debut film Orders From Above". Indian Link. Retrieved 2025-05-11.

[4] "An AI script editor could help decide what films get made in Hollywood". MIT Technology Review. Retrieved 2025-05-11.

[5] Davison, Emily (2022-03-25). "Movie Review | Orders From Above (2021) Film Review". UK Film Review. Retrieved 2025-05-11.

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