Taking Sides
2002, English. Directed by István Szabó.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 48m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- István SzabóDirector
- Harvey KeitelSteve Arnold
- Stellan SkarsgårdWilhelm Furtwängler
- Moritz BleibtreuDavid Wills
- R. Lee ErmeyGeneral Wallace
- Birgit MinichmayrEmmi Straube
- Ulrich TukurHelmut Rode
- Oleg TabakovColonel Dymshitz
- Hanns ZischlerRudolf Werner
- Armin RohdeSchlee
- Daniel WhiteSergeant Adams
- August ZirnerEd Martin
- Thomas ThiemeReichsminister
Details
- Released
- 7 March 2002
- Country
- Austria, Germany, France, United Kingdom
- Written by
- Ronald Harwood
- Budget
- $20M
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Taking Sides: quick answers
Is Taking Sides worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.3/10 from 50 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Taking Sides?
Taking Sides runs 108 minutes (1h 48m).
Does Taking Sides have a post-credits scene?
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Where can I watch Taking Sides?
Taking Sides is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
What movies are like Taking Sides?
If you liked Taking Sides, try The Counterfeiters, The Pianist, The Good German.
Who directed Taking Sides?
Taking Sides (2002) was directed by István Szabó and stars Harvey Keitel, Stellan Skarsgård, Moritz Bleibtreu.