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Taking Sides (DVD, 2007)
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A story based on the life of Wilhelm Furtwangler, one of the leading musical figures in the world during the years preceding and after World War II. He was conductor of the Berlin Philharmonic during the war and chose to continue to bring music to the people of Germany during the difficult times as well protecting Jewish players who were members of the orchestra. Unfortunately after the war he was investigated by an American Major, who knew nothing about the world in which Furtwangler lived, and branded him a lying, weak-willed Nazi.Product Identifiers
EAN5031335531216
eBay Product ID (ePID)30942372
Product Key Features
Film/TV TitleTaking Sides
ActorHarvey Keitel, Stellan Skarsgard, Birgit Minichmayr, Moritz Bleibtreu
DirectorIstvan Szabo
FormatDVD
LanguageEnglish
Release Year2007
FeaturesMaking Of\Designer Documentary\Audio Commentary With Writer Producer And Executive Producer\Picture Gallery, Closed Caption
Run Time110 Mins
GenreDrama, General
Additional Product Features
Certificate15
Number of Discs2
Hearing ImpairedEnglish
Additional InformationIstvan 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 root out men who were part of the Nazi party and charge them with their war crimes. He is assigned to investigate Wilhelm Furtwangler (Stellan Skarsgaard), the highly esteemed conductor of the Berlin Philharmonic. Hiring two young assistants, Lieutenant David Wills and Emmi Straube (Moritz Bleibtreu and Birgit Minichmayr), to research the conductor and his orchestra, Major Steve runs a tight ship. In fact, David and Emmi cringe at his lack of respect for the accomplished musicians they interview, and his total disregard for their art. Major Steve plays Beethoven on high volume on the office record player, usually to fuel his anger and charge up his finger-pointing interrogation tactics; while David and Emmi--who provide a sideline love story to the plot--simply appreciate the music and Furtwangler's skill in conducting it. TAKING SIDES depicts the jarring debate between Major Steve and Furtwangler as they discuss art and politics, the separation between the two, the confusion of war, and Furtwangler's potential culpability in having stayed in his homeland of Germany instead of leaving the country to protest the war.
Movie/TV TitleTaking Sides
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- 23 May, 2024
Harvey Keitel at his best
Interesting film about the investigation into the conductor Furtwängler after the second world war for collaboration. Harvey Keitel at his best as the American officer leading the investigation.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 14 Dec, 2022
Great film
Really interesting perspective on the dilemma faced by so many during and after the war, makes us ask ourselves what would we have done to survive…Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 13 May, 2024
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