Prosecuting Evil

Prosecuting Evil: The Extraordinary World of Ben Ferencz is a 2018 documentary directed by Barry Avrich. It is based on the life of Ben Ferencz, a Hungarian-American prosecutor who participated in the Nuremberg trials.¹²³

Reception

The film has a score of 100% on review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, based on 19 reviews.⁴

References

"Review: 'Prosecuting Evil: The Extraordinary World of Ben Ferencz' salutes a human rights giant". Los Angeles Times. 2019-02-28. Retrieved 2026-01-27.
"'Prosecuting Evil' Review: At 98, His Passion for Justice Hasn't Dimmed (Published 2019)". 2019-02-21. Archived from the original on 2025-08-14. Retrieved 2026-01-27.
Critic, Peter Howell Movie (2018-11-29). "Last surviving Nazi prosecutor Ben Ferencz gets due tribute in 'Prosecuting Evil'". Toronto Star. Retrieved 2026-01-27.
"Prosecuting Evil: The Extraordinary World of Ben Ferencz | Rotten Tomatoes". www.rottentomatoes.com. Retrieved 2026-01-27.

[1] "Review: 'Prosecuting Evil: The Extraordinary World of Ben Ferencz' salutes a human rights giant". Los Angeles Times. 2019-02-28. Retrieved 2026-01-27.

[2] "'Prosecuting Evil' Review: At 98, His Passion for Justice Hasn't Dimmed (Published 2019)". 2019-02-21. Archived from the original on 2025-08-14. Retrieved 2026-01-27.

[3] Critic, Peter Howell Movie (2018-11-29). "Last surviving Nazi prosecutor Ben Ferencz gets due tribute in 'Prosecuting Evil'". Toronto Star. Retrieved 2026-01-27.

[4] "Prosecuting Evil: The Extraordinary World of Ben Ferencz | Rotten Tomatoes". www.rottentomatoes.com. Retrieved 2026-01-27.

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