Maximilian Shell won Academy Award for role in ` ` Attorney at Nuremberg '' He was one of the most successful German - speaking actors in English - language films . As a director , Schell 's 1984 documentary on Marlene Dietrich , `` Marlene '' was nominated for a best documentary Oscar and praised as a masterpiece of the nonfiction genre , according to IMDb . Shell 's portrayal of defense attorney at Nuremberg brought him international acclaim .
Maximilian Shell won Academy Award for role in ` ` Attorney at Nuremberg '' He was one of the most successful German - speaking actors in English - language films . Shell 's portrayal of defense attorney at Nuremberg brought him international acclaim .