Europa, Europa

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rex W @RT11010153 Jul 31 My primary problem with "Europa..." is the underwhelming lead performance. He pranced around way too fidgety to be seen as heroic or as a member of the master "Aryan race." His obvious nervousness would have given away his underlying secret, especially during his time with the Hitler Youth. Without the strong lead performance a film like this needs, it loses its believability. See more T M @RT55749265 May 11 An entertaining movie indeed. And I only realised it was a true story at the end. I reckon a few liberties were taken and sometimes the comic elements jar with the serious events. But it does expose the dire stupidity of the Nazis and the Communists during WW2. See more E S @Rarefiedunknown Jan 3 Best movie of all time! It's a true story, even though it feels hard to believe, but that just makes it even better. Google it. It's real, and it's phenomenal. See more Juan C @RT30352258 04/19/2025 The only bad movie I've seen on this topic. The main idea is interesting, but there are several scenes that are as unnecessary as they are ridiculous. Add to that the poor performance by the lead actor, and it feels like a waste of time. An overrated movie. See more Dave S @RT68722908 02/23/2023 If it weren't based on actual events, Agnieszka Holland's Europa Europa would seem like a pretty improbable story. While certain liberties were probably taken with the actual events, it remains a compelling tale of survival and assimilation set during the horrors of WW2 in Europe. Torn from his family, 16-year-old Salomon masks his Jewish roots while he travels the countryside, ultimately finding himself enrolled as a member of the Hitler Youth. Beautifully shot and acted, especially by Marco Hofschneider in the lead role and Julie Delpy in a brief appearance early in her career, Europa Europa is a cautionary tale that is, sadly enough, as relevant today as it was when it was released over thirty years ago. See more Per S @RT83737705 07/23/2022 An extraordinary and true story about a German Jewish boy who due to extreme circumstances finds himself in the elite Hitler Jugend, fully underlining how absurd and insane the Nazi race ideology is and forever will be. Oustanding acting by a young main cast and otherwise well executed. A timeless film about an exceptional pocket of time. See more Read all reviews

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