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Theatrical Release Date:
12/30/2009
DVD Release Date:
06/29/2010
Run Time:
144min.
Starring:
Director(s):
Distributor(s):
Sony Classics
MPAA Rating:
R for some disturbing content involving violence and sexuality.
Genre(s):
Drama,War
Plot: In a village in Protestant northern Germany, on the eve of World War I, the children of a church and school run by the village schoolteacher and their families experience a series of bizarre incidents that inexplicably assume the characteristics of a ... Read More
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Absolutely superb film. A combination of great production, directing, acting, cine-photography, costuming, props, and settings make this film involving and realistic - at times I felt I was back ther... e in that place and time. Any movies is best enjoyed when you can "get into it" and immerse yourself in the story. Superb movies such as this are skillfully done so as to facilitate this involvement. Bergman, Fassbinder, and other great directors would have loved to be able to make this film in this way. Full Review
This movie is at the level of Ingemar Bergman movies. As a German speaking I was impressed by the language that was rather simple, not Hoch Deutch. The cruelty to children, absolute obiedience, punish... memt and incest must influence these as adults. Does it explain Nazi behavior sadism and cruelty later on in their life? May be, but this cannot be an excuse for a well educated nation with affinity to art and music. Full Review
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