Movie
Heir To An Execution
6.9/10
2004
1h 39m
en
Documentary
History
Overview
When Julius and Ethel Rosenberg were put to death in 1953 for selling atomic secrets to the USSR, their two children were orphaned after every family member refused to take them in. Documentarian Ivy Meeropol, raised to believe in her grandparents' innocence, begins investigating what actually happened, interviewing family members and friends. With declassified papers indicating Julius was participating in espionage in some capacity, Ivy tries to understand the beliefs that drove the couple.
Director
Ivy Meeropol
Movie Information
Release Date
January 1, 2004
Runtime
1h 39m
Status
Released
Original Language
en
Vote Count
7
Production
