The Rosenbergs: Atomic Spies(2025)

The Rosenbergs: Atomic Spies Synopsis

Based on testimony by Ethel’s brother, David Greenglass, the Rosenbergs are arrested by the FBI. The couple is accused of passing secret information about the atomic bomb to the USSR. Though the Rosenbergs maintain their innocence from the start, the media and public opinion seem to have condemned them from day one. The trial does nothing to change this and ends in a death sentence. On Friday June 19, 1953, Julius and Ethel Rosenberg are executed in the electric chair. Julius first, then Ethel. 30 years later, the truth finally comes out. Declassified FBI archives reveal that Ethel was not guilty of being a spy; she was merely married to one. Julius did indeed commit espionage for the Soviet Union, though primarily as a recruiter, nothing at all like the fictional James Bond. This documentary, made entirely of archival footage and animated illustrations, offers a tale of espionage as well as a complex family tragedy.

The Rosenbergs: Atomic Spies (2025) is a documentary and history film directed by Julia Bracher, released on February 8, 2025 with a runtime of 52m. It stars Ethel Rosenberg and Julius Rosenberg. Viewers rate it 8.0 out of 10 across 2 ratings.