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John Halder is a good, decent individual with family problems. A German literature professor in the 1930s, Halder explores his personal circumstances in a novel advocating compassionate euthanasia. When the book is unexpectedly enlisted by powerful political figures in support of government propaganda, Halder finds his career rising in an optimistic current of nationalism and prosperity. Yet with Halder's... See Full Description
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Art/Foreign, Adaptation and Politics/Religion |
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| Running Time: |
1 hr. 35 min. |
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| Release Date: |
December 31st, 2008 (limited) |
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| MPAA Rating: |
Not rated. |
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| Distributors: |
ThinkFilm
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| U.S. Box Office: |
$23,091 |
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| Critics Reviews |
Average Grade:
C
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Los Angeles Times, Betsy Sharkey
"The filmmakers reach for metaphor and allegory, but it comes at the expense of an emotional connection." more...
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C |
New York Post, Kyle Smith
"The banality of evil has met its match in the banality of Good." more...
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C |
New York Times, Stephen Holden
"This rickety film collapses completely..." more...
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C- |
ReelViews, James Berardinelli
"...Anything but subtle. " more...
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C |
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