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The Twelve Jurors

1963 · 110 min TV Movie Drama Crime
7.8 / 10 · TMDB

Twelve jurors are locked in a sweltering deliberation room to decide the fate of a slum teenager accused of murdering his father. The initial verdict seems obvious—all but one vote guilty. Yet that single dissenting voice, cast by a calm architect, triggers a chain reaction of reevaluation. Under the pressure of logic, prejudice, and personal demons, each man in the room is forced to examine not only the case but himself. What begins as a formality erupts into a tense clash of personalities, where a human life hangs in the balance and truth proves to be fragile and multifaceted.

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Original Title Die zwölf Geschworenen
Year 1963
Country Germany
Genre TV Movie, Drama, Crime
Director Günter Gräwert
Runtime 110 min.
Rating TMDB: 7.8/10 (25 votes)

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A masterclass in chamber drama, where the human mind is the only special effect. The film brilliantly compresses vast social questions—prejudice, justice, reason versus emotion—within four walls.

What lingers after the final vote is a profound respect for doubt and the courage it takes to voice it alone. This is a thriller of ideas, more gripping than any chase scene. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Günter Gräwert

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