Two Men is a Canadian television film, directed by Gordon Pinsent and broadcast by CBC Television in 1988.[1] The film stars John Vernon as Alex Koves, a Hungarian Jewish Holocaust survivor living in Toronto, Ontario, who discovers that Michael Barna (Jan Rubeš), the Nazi officer responsible for the death of most of Koves' family at Auschwitz, is also living in the city as a successful and respected businessman.[2]
Two Men | |
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Genre | Drama |
Written by | Anna Sandor |
Directed by | Gordon Pinsent |
Starring | John Vernon Jan Rubeš Martha Gibson |
Country of origin | Canada |
Original language | English |
Production | |
Producer | Bill Gough |
Running time | 110 minutes |
Release | |
Original network | CBC Television |
Original release |
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The cast also includes Martha Gibson, Patricia Collins and Lila Kedrova.[3]
The film aired on November 20, 1988.[2]
Award | Year | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
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Gemini Awards | 1989 | Best TV Movie | Nominated | [4] | |
Best Performance by a Lead Actor in a Dramatic Program or Mini-Series | John Vernon | Nominated | |||
Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Program or Series | Jan Rubeš | Won | |||
Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Program or Series | Martha Gibson | Won | |||
Patricia Collins | Nominated | ||||
Best Photography in a Dramatic Program or Series | Kenneth W. Gregg | Nominated | |||
Best Production Design or Art Direction | Arthur Herriott | Nominated |
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