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In 1943, as Hitler continues to wage war across Europe, a group of college students mount an underground resistance movement in Munich. Dedicated expressly to the downfall of the monolithic Third Reich war machine, they call themselves the White Rose. Its only female member, Sophie Scholl, is captured during a dangerous mission to distribute pamphlets on campus with her brother Hans. Unwavering in... See Full Description
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Drama, Miscellaneous and Politics/Religion |
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| Running Time: |
2 hrs. |
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| Release Date: |
February 24th, 2006 (NY/LA) |
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| MPAA Rating: |
Not Rated |
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| Distributors: |
Zeitgeist Films
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| U.S. Box Office: |
$676,167 |
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| Critics Reviews |
Average Grade:
B+
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Boston Globe, Wesley Morris
"The movie characterizes Sophie as brave and morally certain to the point of seeming a little demented." more...
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B |
Chicago Sun-Times, Roger Ebert
"This is not a thriller but a police procedural..." more...
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B |
Chicago Tribune, Michael Phillips
"Everything about Sophie Scholl screams 'martyr' and 'saint.' Jentsch will have none of it. Hers is a performance of supreme emotional control, yet clear emotional fire." more...
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B |
E! Online,
"Director Mark Rothemund focuses on Scholl's story--post-arrest--and manages to turn what could be trial-room tedium into a taut and moving thriller." more...
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A |
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