Operation Eichmann (film)

Operation Eichmann is a 1961 American historical drama film directed by R. G. Springsteen and starring Werner Klemperer, Howard Caine, and Donald Buka. The film is a fictionalized account of the hunt for Adolf Eichmann, a prominent Nazi official who played a key role in the Holocaust.

The plot centers around David, a young Israeli man, who joins a clandestine operation to track down and capture Eichmann in Argentina. He encounters various obstacles and moral dilemmas as he infiltrates the Nazi underground network and closes in on his target. The film blends elements of a spy thriller with a historical narrative, aiming to depict the determination of Holocaust survivors to bring Nazi war criminals to justice.

While inspired by the actual capture of Eichmann by Israeli agents in 1960, Operation Eichmann takes significant liberties with the historical facts and employs a heavily dramatized approach. It received mixed reviews upon its release and is not considered a historically accurate representation of the events. It is more accurately described as a fictionalized dramatization "inspired by" the events surrounding Eichmann's capture.