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Istvan Szabo (SUNSHINE) brings this intense and thought-provoking film to the screen with his signature vibrant photography, precise rendering of period details, and strong direction of powerful actors. Here, Harvey Keitel plays Major Steve Arnold, a gruff and rude American sent to Berlin just after World War II on a mission to .. Read more

Starring	Harvey Keitel, Stellan Skarsgard, Moritz Bleibtreu, Birgit Minichmayr
Director	Istvan Szabo
Genres	Drama

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- Almost 50 years after his death, conductor Wilhelm FurtwÃngler is still revered by classical music connoisseurs for... read more on Time Out
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  Art Vs Politics
  
  This film is adapted from a stage play so you wont see picturesque scenes or flashy direction. What you will see is a thought provoking, intelligent, well paced... read more »
  
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  very interesting view of any, not just Nazi totalitarian society and ' how to survive it'. Brilliant acting, too.
  
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  - 24 Jan 2010 at 20:36
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  Not as good as the recent play
  
  having recently seen the play at the Chichester Festival Theatre, i was a little diappointed by this - nevertheless its worth seeing
  
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  - St. Albans
  - 05 Sep 2009 at 17:50
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  At first I was somewhat dismayed that Stellan Skarsgard didn't look enough like existing photographs of the conductor, Wilhelm Furtwangler. I needn't ... read more »
  
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  - 23 Jun 2008 at 15:22
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  A most gripping story in which Furtwangler, the greatest conductor of the century and a man who lives only for music, is challenged by an American officer about... read more »
  
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  - 23 Jun 2008 at 15:22
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  interesting
  
  An interesting insight to 'after the war' goings on.Not an impactive film though, and a bit boring in places,as is sometimes the case with true story ... read more »
  
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  - 13 Jan 2008 at 20:58
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  Taking Sides
  
  Too American for me.
  
  did not finish watching it.
  
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  - Richmond
  - 31 Dec 2007 at 08:33
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  Taking Sides
  
  Was it believable, no.
  
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  - Croydon, England
  - 25 Dec 2007 at 13:21
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  Engrossing drama
  
  Thoroughly engrossing drama exploring the dilemmas between art and politics, or in this case music and the Third Reich. Harvey Keitel gives a very powerful ... read more »
  
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  - 04 May 2007 at 12:44
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  Can you sit on the fence?
  
  I found that with this film, technically speaking, I did. The subject matter was interesting, the sets were beautifully planned and thought out (I highly ... read more »
  
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  - 16 Mar 2007 at 19:19
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  Art Vs Politics
  
  This film is adapted from a stage play so you wont see picturesque scenes or flashy direction. What you will see is a thought provoking, intelligent, well paced... read more »
  
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  Art Vs Politics
  
  This film is adapted from a stage play so you wont see picturesque scenes or flashy direction. What you will see is a thought provoking, intelligent, well paced... read more »
  
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  Taking Sides
  
  Was it believable, no.
  
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  - Croydon, England
  - 25 Dec 2007 at 13:21
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  Powerful Stuff
  
  Harvey Keitel's sardonic, angry and wilfully philistine investigator is miles away from Spencer Tracy's courteous, confused judge in 'Judgement at ... read more »
  
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  - 17 Jan 2005 at 15:36
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  Too American for me.
  
  did not finish watching it.
  
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  - Richmond
  - 31 Dec 2007 at 08:33
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  Can you sit on the fence?
  
  I found that with this film, technically speaking, I did. The subject matter was interesting, the sets were beautifully planned and thought out (I highly ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 420905
- - barbi
  - 150 reviews
  - Salisbury
  - 16 Mar 2007 at 19:19
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  Engrossing drama
  
  Thoroughly engrossing drama exploring the dilemmas between art and politics, or in this case music and the Third Reich. Harvey Keitel gives a very powerful ... read more »
  
  Report this review
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- - Cato
  - 554 reviews
  - Lydbury North
  - 04 May 2007 at 12:44
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  interesting
  
  An interesting insight to 'after the war' goings on.Not an impactive film though, and a bit boring in places,as is sometimes the case with true story ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 512577
- - alcav
  - 91 reviews
  - CANNOCK
  - 13 Jan 2008 at 20:58
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  Customer Review
  
  A most gripping story in which Furtwangler, the greatest conductor of the century and a man who lives only for music, is challenged by an American officer about... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 580556
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  - UK
  - 23 Jun 2008 at 15:22
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  Customer Review
  
  At first I was somewhat dismayed that Stellan Skarsgard didn't look enough like existing photographs of the conductor, Wilhelm Furtwangler. I needn't ... read more »
  
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- 580557
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  - UK
  - 23 Jun 2008 at 15:22
- - 0
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  Not as good as the recent play
  
  having recently seen the play at the Chichester Festival Theatre, i was a little diappointed by this - nevertheless its worth seeing
  
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  - St. Albans
  - 05 Sep 2009 at 17:50

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  Istvan Szabo (SUNSHINE) brings this intense and thought-provoking film to the screen with his signature vibrant photography, precise rendering of period details, and strong direction of powerful actors. Here, Harvey Keitel plays Major Steve Arnold, a gruff and rude American sent to Berlin just ...