In December 2025, four members of the German speakers group enjoyed a Christmas outing to Mansfield Odeon cinema to see the film “Nuremburg” and a meal at neighbouring restaurant Bella Italia.
The film tells the story of the psychological battle between Herman Goering and the American military psychologist Douglas Kelley, leading up to and during the famous Nuremburg trials. Goering was played by Russell Crowe who learned German for the role and was excellent as the narcissistic and terrifyingly charming Reichsmarschall. Kelley as portrayed by Remi Malek was a man with one eye on keeping the captured Nazis alive until they could be brought to justice for their crimes and the other on writing a bestselling book and becoming famous.
We were all thoroughly captivated and a little shocked by the film and appreciated the chance to wind down together with an Italian meal afterwards. The highlights being a delicious plate of sea bass for one diner and a scrumptious chocolate fondant for another.
