Europa Europa
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If You Live Among Wolves, You Must Howl Like A Wolf.
by coldsteel7, Jan 13, 2011
Pros: True story, dramatic suspense, interesting plot twists.
Cons: Julie Delpy made some scenes feel awkward.
The Bottom Line: Europa Europa tells the impressive story of Solomon Perel, who survived Stalin and the Hitler Youth as a young Jewish boy in World War II Poland and Germany.
Review: I took my title from a Russian Proverb about surviving in a strange environment. I thought it ...
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The Startling True Story of the Jewish Hitler Youth. EUROPA EUROPA
by talyseon, Sep 19, 2010
Pros: Beautiful cinematography, great acting, and a true story stranger than fiction.
Cons: One or two historical inaccuracies.
The Bottom Line: This touching drama is rendered more poignant by the fact that it is all true. This is a story that needs to be heard.
Review: Europa, Europa (1990) Directed by Agnieszka HollandThis story starts, appropriately enough, with Sol ...
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Sprechen Sie Deutsches?
by matthewn, Feb 18, 2005
Pros: I learned about the German language more, and another Holocaust scenario.
Cons: I don't speak German, so I had to pay extra attention to follow the movie.
The Bottom Line: Another interesting and scary Holocaust scenario.
Review: This is the second German movie I have seen this month. The other one I saw was called Goodbye, Leni ...
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The Chameleon
by metalluk, Nov 4, 2004
Pros: A script laced with irony; good performances; strong directing
Cons: Not the most emotionally engaging Holocaust story, but nevertheless a very intelligent script
The Bottom Line: Highly recommended film from one of the top international female directors, Agnieszka Holland
Review: Here’s a film dealing with the Holocaust and World War II that manages to avoid being emotionall ...
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Sleeping with the enemy
by st_patrick, Dec 10, 2003
Pros: Insightful look at totalitaristic ideology
Cons: Very graphic and disturbing
The Bottom Line: A dark, yet unforgettable story.
Review: The Holocaust has inspired many filmed accounts, from "Schindler's List", to "The Pianist", to "The ...
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Unforgivable after spending sleepless nights!
by ruthik, Jun 10, 2001
Pros: An Important Foreign Film under German Name "Hitlerjunge Salomon"
Cons: Very difficult to see and accept as truth.
The Bottom Line: Watching it alone would be a great loss, since it requires much thought and discussion afterwards. You can't just pull the covers over your head and forget it.
Review: This movie is based on the true story of Salomon Perel, making it even more difficult to see. I saw ...
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To be a Nazi or Not to be a Nazi, that is the question.
by Chi106, May 30, 2001
Pros: Well directed, well acted, well written. No gratuitous sex or violence.
Cons: Subtitles, some nudity may be offensive to some.
The Bottom Line: I give this four eyeballs on my four eyeball scale because it is well written, well directed, well acted and well worth watching.
Review: Europa Europa The events in this film are based on the real life adventures of Solomon Pe ...
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Fantastic plot and storyline
by alington, Nov 30, 2000
Pros: Excellent plot, great character development
Cons: Sensitive topic--a Jew's experience during WWII
Review: I saw this movie first in the movie theater several years ago, upon the recommendation of a German l ...
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The art of survival
by dr.zaius, Oct 3, 2000
Pros: Excellent performances, intriguing story, great cinematography
Cons: None
Review: Hoping to find safety elsewhere in the world, young Solomon Perel's Jewish family packs up their ...
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The Aryan Jew
by Namibia, Jul 7, 2000
Pros: A riveting story, foreign film at its best
Cons: Adult themes, language and full frontal nudity push the rating up
Review: This story follows the plight of a Jewish boy, who tries to hide himself from a world gone mad, a wo ...
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