Trial by Fire (2018)
Release Year: 2018
Nation: United States of America
Alternative Title: Feuerprobe die wichtigsten Beweise, Испытание огнем
Director: Edward Zwick
Writer: David Grann, Geoffrey Fletcher
Summary
'Trial by Fire' is a biographical drama film directed by Edward Zwick, released in 2018. The movie recounts the tragic and controversial case of Cameron Todd Willingham, who was falsely accused and executed for killing his three children in an arson fire in Texas. Despite overwhelming evidence of his innocence, including scientific testing and expert testimony, Willingham was convicted and put to death. The film explores themes of injustice, false accusations, and the power dynamics at play within the American legal system.
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