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Europa Europa

1990Movie1 h 52 minR

DramaHistory
81
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.5Metacritic757.3Rotten Tomatoes95%90%

A relentlessly bleak, tense history movie about history and a real life story, with standout performances and characters.

Good for friends night · binge-friendly · thought-provoking

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood

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Not for warmth, laughs or comfort.

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Story

A True Story

A Jewish boy separated from his family in the early days of WWII poses as a German orphan and is taken into the heart of the Nazi world as a 'war hero' and eventually becomes a Hitler Youth.

Feels like

  • World War II
  • Biographical Drama
  • Survival
  • Jewish Identity
  • Nazi Germany
  • Moral Dilemma
  • Historical Accuracy
  • Psychological Impact
  • Coming-of-Age

Cast

24 of 29

Crew

Directed by
Agnieszka Holland
Written by
Agnieszka Holland, Paul Hengge
Produced by
Artur Brauner, Margaret Ménégoz
Music by
Zbigniew Preisner

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Facts

November 14, 1990 · 1 h 52 min · R

Released
November 14, 1990
Runtime
1 h 52 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Strong Language
Genres
History, Drama, War
Original language
German
Also spoken
French, Hebrew, Polish, Russian
Made in
France, Germany, Poland
Box office
$6 million
Available in
13 countries

Tropes

Nazi Nobleman, Making Love in All the Wrong Places, Those Wacky Nazis +9

  • Nazi Nobleman
  • Making Love in All the Wrong Places
  • Those Wacky Nazis
  • Hollywood Atheist
  • Bury Your Gays
  • Released to Elsewhere
  • The Purge
  • Guile Hero
  • Artistic License – History
  • God Test
  • Tragic Bromance
  • The Tooth Hurts

12 of 37 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Europa Europa?"

Questions about Europa Europa

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Europa Europa?

HBO MaxCriterion

In the United States, Europa Europa streams on HBO Max and Criterion. It also streams in 6 other countries.

Is Europa Europa worth watching?

81
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 81 (IMDb 7.5, Rotten Tomatoes 95%, and Metacritic 75).

Will I feel good after watching Europa Europa?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 8 for melancholy, against 3 for hopefulness.

Is Europa Europa in English?

GermanFrenchHebrewPolishRussian

No, it was made in German, with some French, Hebrew, Polish, and Russian.

What tropes does Europa Europa use?

Nazi NoblemanMaking Love in All the Wrong PlacesThose Wacky NazisHollywood AtheistBury Your GaysReleased to ElsewhereThe PurgeGuile HeroArtistic License – HistoryGod TestTragic BromanceThe Tooth Hurtsand 25 more

TV Tropes lists 37 tropes for it, including Nazi Nobleman, Making Love in All the Wrong Places, and Those Wacky Nazis.