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A fictional story which is loosely based upon the post-WWI period when the young Adolf Hitler (1889-1945) was an aspiring painter with a love for the classical periods. Set in 1918, the tale is based on an imagined relationship between young Adolf, and an influential Jewish art dealer and teacher, Max Hoffman, who did not encourage the future Nazi leader's artistic abilities. A discouraged artist,... See Full Description
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Drama, Biopic and Politics/Religion |
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| Running Time: |
1 hr. 49 min. |
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| Release Date: |
December 27, 2002 NY/LA |
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| MPAA Rating: |
R for sexual situations and one scene of violence. |
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| Distributors: |
Lionsgate
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| U.S. Box Office: |
$527,019 |
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| Critics Reviews |
Average Grade:
B-
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Boxoffice Magazine, Shlomo Schwartzberg
"...Cusack and Taylor are superb in their roles." more...
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B |
Chicago Sun-Times, Roger Ebert
"...suggests that Hitler's real work of art was himself and the Nazi state he first envisioned in fantasy terms..." more...
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A- |
Chicago Tribune, Michael Wilmington
"...a flawed film but an admirable one..." more...
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B |
Film Threat, Clint Morris
"Ah, the miraculous history lesson a film can be." more...
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B+ |
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