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Zishe Breitbart is a Jewish blacksmith's son from Poland who becomes a sensation in Weimar Berlin as a mythical strongman. His employer, Hanussen, dreams of establishing an all-powerful Ministry of the Occult in Hitler's government. As Hitler's hold on power grows daily and Berlin erupts in a ferment of anti-Semitism, Zishe, plagued by nightmares, takes counsel from a local rabbi and convinces himself... See Full Description
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Drama and War |
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| Running Time: |
2 hrs. 11 min. |
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| Release Date: |
September 20th, 2002 (LA/NY) |
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| MPAA Rating: |
PG-13 for some sexual content and thematic elements. |
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| Distributors: |
Fine Line Features
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| U.S. Box Office: |
$80,636 |
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| Critics Reviews |
Average Grade:
C+
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BBC, Neil Smith
"...sluggish, overlengthy history lesson..." more...
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C- |
Chicago Sun-Times, Roger Ebert
"The movie has the power of a great silent film, unafraid of grand gestures and moral absolutes." more...
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A |
Chicago Tribune, Michael Wilmington
"...fascinating for all its flaws." more...
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B- |
E! Online,
"...can't shoulder what it promises." more...
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C- |
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