Two Men is a Canadian television film, directed by Gordon Pinsent and broadcast by CBC Television in 1988.Hester Riches, "Two Men rooted in stepfather's memories of war". Vancouver Sun, November 17, 1988. 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.John Haslett Cuff, "Timely story has a quiet emotional power: Compelling drama charts dark waters". The Globe and Mail, November 19, 1988.
The cast also includes Martha Gibson, Patricia Collins and Lila Kedrova.Bill Prentice, "These two men share their horrible story". The Globe and Mail, November 19, 1988.
The film aired on November 20, 1988.
Awards and nominations + Award Year Category Nominee(s) Result Gemini Awards 1989 Best TV Movie "Going for Gemini glory". The Globe and Mail, October 26, 1989. Best Performance by a Lead Actor in a Dramatic Program or Mini-Series John Vernon Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Program or Series Jan Rubeš Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Program or Series Martha Gibson Patricia Collins Best Photography in a Dramatic Program or Series Kenneth W. Gregg Best Production Design or Art Direction Arthur Herriott
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