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Taking Sides

2002·Movie
1h 48min
IMDb7.0Metacritic615.7Rotten Tomatoes73%73%

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Taking Sides fingerprint

Strong craft, striking style, light on feelings.

Energy

Calm and low-key

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension5
  • Fast Pace5
  • Spectacle4

Heart

Moving

  • Pathos7
  • Melancholy6
  • Catharsis6

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Wit & Wordplay4
  • Satire & Parody4
  • Dark Humor3

World

History, politics, and a real life story

  • Dialogue Centrality8
  • World Immersion7
  • Ambiguity6

Craft

Standout performances and characters

  • Acting8
  • Character Depth8
  • Direction7

Style

Standout score

  • Music Composition8
  • Cinematography7
  • Music Centrality7

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About

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.
Post-War InvestigationMoral AmbiguityHistorical DramaClassical MusicGuilt and InnocenceDe-NazificationConductor's DilemmaPower and PoliticsPsychological Portrait

Crew

Directed by:
István Szabó
Written by:
Ronald Harwood
Produced by:
Gillian Hawser, Heta Mantscheff, Yves Pasquier

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

Media

Questions about Taking Sides

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Where can I stream Taking Sides legally?

PrimemyfilmfriendTubi TV

Taking Sides is included with a subscription to Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on myfilmfriend and Tubi TV. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is Taking Sides worth watching?

66
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 66/100 (IMDb 7, Rotten Tomatoes 73%, and Metacritic 61). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

How long is Taking Sides?

1 h 48 min

Taking Sides runs 1 h 48 min.

Is Taking Sides based on a true story?

Yes. It's based on real events or a real person's life.

Do critics and audiences agree on Taking Sides?

Critics67
Audiences67

Yes. Critics average 67 and audiences 67 out of 100, so both groups see Taking Sides much the same way.

What language is Taking Sides in?

EnglishFrenchGermanRussian

It was made in English, with some French, German, Russian. Produced in Austria, Germany, France, United Kingdom.

In how many countries can I watch Taking Sides?

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