Hôtel Terminus: The Life and Times of Klaus Barbie fingerprintHigh energy, strong craft, light on feelings.
Tense
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Deeply moving and melancholic
Some dark humor
Not a comedy at heart.
History, a real life story, and crime
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout characters, direction, and performances
Layered plot that rewards full attention.
Standout editing
Tense
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Hôtel Terminus: The Life and Times of Klaus Barbie is tense. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Deeply moving and melancholic
Emotionally, it's deeply moving, melancholic, and cathartic.
Some dark humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect some dark humor.
History, a real life story, and crime
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Its world is built around history, a real life story, and crime. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout characters, direction, and performances
Layered plot that rewards full attention.
The characters, direction, and performances stand out. The plot is layered and rewards full attention.
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Hôtel Terminus: The Life and Times of Klaus Barbie is included with a subscription to OVID in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy and Hoopla. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 87/100 (IMDb 7.6 and Rotten Tomatoes 100%). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated NR in the United States. Content advisories: violence and disturbing imagery.
4 h 28 min
Hôtel Terminus: The Life and Times of Klaus Barbie runs 4 h 28 min.
Yes. It's based on real events or a real person's life.
Not quite. Critics rate Hôtel Terminus: The Life and Times of Klaus Barbie higher (100) than audiences (75). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.
It was made in English, with some French, Spanish, German. Produced in Germany, France, United States.
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7.6
