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Amen.

2002·Movie
2h 12min·NR
67
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Strong craft, striking style, light on feelings.

Energy

Tense

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension7
  • Spectacle6
  • Violence6

Heart

Deeply moving and melancholic

  • Pathos9
  • Melancholy8
  • Catharsis7

Humor

Some dark humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Dark Humor5
  • Satire & Parody4
  • Wit & Wordplay3

World

History, politics, and society

Lived-in and easy to get lost in.

  • World Immersion8
  • Dialogue Centrality7
  • Rewatchability6

Craft

Standout direction, performances, and characters

Layered plot that rewards full attention.

  • Direction8
  • Acting8
  • Character Depth8

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Editing7
  • Music Composition7

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Two Men, Two Worlds, One Cause.

Kurt Gerstein—a member of the Institute for Hygiene of the Waffen-SS—is appalled to discover that a poison gas he helped discover is being used to kill Jews. Driven by his conscience to alert the rest of the world, Gerstein teams up with a young Jesuit priest, Riccardo Fontana, but their protestations fall on deaf ears in the Vatican.
World War IIThe HolocaustMoral ConflictHistorical DramaEthical DilemmaBetrayalGuiltTragedyPolitical Intrigue

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Where can I stream Amen. legally?

You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy and Fawesome. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is Amen. worth watching?

67
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 68/100 (IMDb 7.2, Rotten Tomatoes 67%, and Metacritic 57). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Amen. rated?

NRViolenceDisturbing imagery

It's rated NR in the United States. Content advisories: violence and disturbing imagery.

How long is Amen.?

2 h 12 min

Amen. runs 2 h 12 min.

Is Amen. based on a true story?

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

Do critics and audiences agree on Amen.?

Critics62
Audiences75

Not quite. Audiences rate Amen. higher (75) than critics (62). It's more of a crowd-pleaser than a critics' pick.

What language is Amen. in?

FrenchGermanEnglishItalian

It was made in French, with some German, English, Italian. Produced in France, Germany.

In how many countries can I watch Amen.?

19ARATBEBRCODEECESFRGBGGIEITLU+5

GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Amen. in 19 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does Amen. use?

Cassandra TruthTime SkipDriven to SuicideInter-Service RivalryHistorical Villain UpgradeHero with Bad PublicityBlack-and-Gray MoralityThe Hero DiesRedemption Equals DeathHistorical In-JokeBury Your DisabledAbove Good and Eviland 39 more

TV Tropes lists 51 storytelling tropes for Amen., including Cassandra Truth, Time Skip, Driven to Suicide.