Answer to puzzle #8752 "Operation Finale" A historical drama (connection with historical fiction as opposed to historical drama) released in 2018 directed by Chris Weitz from a screen play written by Matthew Orton. The film was theatrically released in the United States on August 29, 2018 by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer through their joint venture with Annapurna (connection with the last puzzle) Picture (now called United Artists). Row 1, Image 1: Director Chris Weitz Row 1, Image 2: Mossad symbol Row 1, Image 3: Jews murdered in a pit by the Einsatzgruppen Row 2, Image 1: A pair of gloves used in capturing Adolf Eichmann Row 2, Image 2: Ben Kingsley acted as Adolf Eichmann Row 2, Image 3: He worked in Argentina in Mercedes Benz factory quitely under disguise. Source: "Operation Finale" by Wikipedia
Now on to the clues given by the solvers: 1) "Annapoorna" reference was given by @jskls. 2) @Rihana's clue style response through private message: "Some actors get to act in movies about the world's most beloved, kindest person and most hated, evil persons too." 3) "...un momentito, señor. It's after all the grand finale! ; )" Comment by @Kohvachn. Those are the words by Mossad to Adolf Eichmann at the time of his capture. She also gave the hint that it is "grand finale" a hint about the movie. 4) "I am stunned at the role of the Church across continents aiding and abetting nefarious operations!" Those meetings by the Nazis in Argentina were happening with the blessings of a Church in Argentina. 5) Comment by @Gauri03: "Knew it the moment I saw Gandhiji and the officer. This answer eludes to the movie acted by Ben Kingsley. 6) "It could be some kind of surgical strike. A military Operation on celluloid." A hint by @Thyagarajan Sir that leads to the movie. Congratulations to the solvers and credit is given to @jskls, @Laks09, @1Sandhya, @Srama, @deepthanoop, @butterflyice, @Kohvachn, @Gauri03, @Thyagarajan Sir. I hope I didn't miss anyone. I hope no one is still working on it. Thanks for everyone who sent private messages and for actively participating in this puzzle.
If someone has a puzzle in mind, please feel free to post it. If no other puzzles are in play, I will post one by Friday. Something to keep y’all occupied over the weekend. : )
This week couldn't be a better week. 2 puzzles by @Gauri03. @butterflyice back in this thread. @Thyagarajan Sir is actively engaged in this thread. @Rihana back in action after a long time. @Kohvachn agreeing to post her coffeebreak puzzles again. @Laks09, @1Sandhya @deepthyanoop @svpriya fully engaged in solving the last 2 puzzles. I can't ask for more.
I read this platitude as the clock strikes 12 midnight. Reading this statement would rob my sleep i suppose. Thanks & Regards.
There are more nights to come to bask in the glory of creating wonderful puzzles and solving them. Take it easy for now and sleep when you can.
When the answer is a movie called "Operation Finale", we don't need spoiler tags around this? It could be some kind of surgical strike. A military Operation on celluloid.
You are right. Since he was the last one to solve, no damage was done. In my earlier puzzle he gave the answer in plain sight before most solved it. It is always safe to put answers in a spoiler.