Operation Finale (2018) - Quotes

Moral Dilemmas in Historical Contexts

Adolph Eichmann: [[Madagascar (country)|Madagascar] You know I tried to help. For years, I got your people out of the country. That was "my" solution. I wanted the Jews sent to ].

Peter Malkin: Yes, dying of malaria is nicer than poisoned gas. Very thoughtful of you.

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Identity and Recognition in a Confrontation

Zvi Aharoni: [Klement opens his eyes. Aharoni takes off his jacket and puts it on a chair. He sits down opposite Klement] Open your eyes. I want you to tell me your name.

Ricardo Klement: [short pause] I am Ricardo Klement.

Zvi Aharoni: Do you recognise the man in this picture?

Ricardo Klement: [short pause, doesn't have his glasses] I can't see him clearly.

Zvi Aharoni: [short pause, Klement does not respond; still no response] The man in the picture is you. SS number 45381, am I correct? Again: your number was 45381. Your number was 45381. 45381. 45381!

Adolf Eichmann: [short pause] It was 4-5-3-2-6. In our facts have effect. My name is Adolf Eichmann.

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The Importance of Memory and Justice

David Ben-Gurion: Our memory reaches back through recorded history. The book of memory still lies open. And you here now are the hand that holds the pen. If you succeed, for the first time in our history we will judge our executioner. And we will warn off any who wishes to follow his example. If you fail, he escapes justice, perhaps forever. I beg you. Do not fail.

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