Maximilian Schell won Academy Award for role in `` Judgment at Nuremberg '' He was one of the most successful German-speaking actors in English-language films . The film is based on a true story about an American soldier who served as a guard during World War II and later became a Nazi war criminal.
Maximilian Schell won Academy Award for role in `` Judgment 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 .