Taking Sides (2002)
One of the most spectacular and renowned conductors of the 1930s, Wilhelm Furtwangler's reputation rivaled that of Toscanini's. After the war, he was investigated as part of the Allies' de-Nazification programme. In the bombed-out Berlin of the immediate post-war period, the Allies slowly bring law and order to bear on an occupied Germany. An American major is given the Furtwangler file, and is told to find everything he can and to prosecute the man ruthlessly. Tough and hard-nosed, Major Steve Arnold sets out to investigate a world of which he knows nothing.
Director: István Szabó
Genre: Drama, War, Music
Runtime: 108 min
Release Date: March 7, 2002
Cast
- Harvey Keitel - Steve Arnold
- Stellan Skarsgård - Wilhelm Furtwängler
- Moritz Bleibtreu - David Wills
- R. Lee Ermey - General Wallace
- Birgit Minichmayr - Emmi Straube
- Ulrich Tukur - Helmut Rode
- Oleg Tabakov - Colonel Dymshitz
- Hanns Zischler - Rudolf Werner
- Armin Rohde - Schlee
- Daniel White - Sergeant Adams
Screenplay
- Ronald Harwood (Screenplay)
Cinematography: Lajos Koltai
Editing: Sylvie Landra
Production: Paladin Production S.A., Maecenas Film- und Fernseh GmbH, Studio Babelsberg, Little Big Bear Filmproduktion GmbH, MBP, Satel Film, Spice Factory
Country: Austria, Germany, France, United Kingdom
Language: Deutsch, Pусский, Français, English
Budget: $20M
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Taking Sides about?
- One of the most spectacular and renowned conductors of the 1930s, Wilhelm Furtwangler's reputation rivaled that of Toscanini's. After the war, he was investigated as part of the Allies' de-Nazification programme. In the bombed-out Berlin of the immediate post-war period, the Allies slowly bring law and order to bear on an occupied Germany. An American major is given the Furtwangler file, and is told to find everything he can and to prosecute the man ruthlessly. Tough and hard-nosed, Major Steve Arnold sets out to investigate a world of which he knows nothing.
- Who directed Taking Sides?
- Taking Sides was directed by István Szabó.
- Who stars in Taking Sides?
- Taking Sides stars Harvey Keitel, Stellan Skarsgård, Moritz Bleibtreu, R. Lee Ermey, Birgit Minichmayr, Ulrich Tukur.
- How long is Taking Sides?
- Taking Sides has a runtime of 1h 48m (108 minutes).
- What genre is Taking Sides?
- Taking Sides is a Drama, War, Music film.
- What is the budget of Taking Sides?
- Taking Sides had a budget of $20M.
- Where was Taking Sides produced?
- Taking Sides was produced in Austria, Germany, France, United Kingdom.