Taking Sides (2002)
Movie 1h 48m ★ 6.2/10
Good for tonight if you want to: i want to feel something
Taking Sides is a drama, music and war movie from 2002. It is directed by István Szabó. The cast includes Harvey Keitel, R. Lee Ermey and August Zirner. The running time is 1h 48m. Audiences give it a decent score of 6.2 out of 10.
Synopsis
One of the most spectacular and renowned conductors of the 1930s, Wilhelm Furtwangler's reputation rivaled that of Toscanini's. After the war, he was investigated as part of the Allies' de-Nazification programme. In the bombed-out Berlin of the immediate post-war period, the Allies slowly bring law and order to bear on an occupied Germany. An American major is given the Furtwangler file, and is told to find everything he can and to prosecute the man ruthlessly. Tough and hard-nosed, Major Steve Arnold sets out to investigate a world of which he knows nothing.
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Cast & crew
- István SzabóDirector
- Harvey Keitelas Steve Arnold
- R. Lee Ermeyas General Wallace
- August Zirneras Ed Martin
- Moritz Bleibtreuas David Wills
- Stellan Skarsgårdas Wilhelm Furtwängler
- Garrick Hagonas Major Richards
- Armin Rohdeas Schlee
- Ulrich Tukuras Helmut Rode
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Questions about Taking Sides
- What genre is Taking Sides?
- Taking Sides is categorised as Drama, Music, War.
- Who stars in Taking Sides?
- Harvey Keitel, R. Lee Ermey, August Zirner, Moritz Bleibtreu, Stellan Skarsgård appear in the main cast.
- Who directed Taking Sides?
- István Szabó directed Taking Sides.
- How long is Taking Sides?
- Taking Sides runs for 1h 48m (108 minutes).
- Is Taking Sides worth watching?
- It holds an audience score of 6.2/10. Check the similar titles below if you want alternatives in the same style.
- Where can I watch Taking Sides?
- Availability changes by country and over time. Use the "Where to watch" links on this page to see which legal streaming, rental or purchase services currently offer it.
