Taking Sides
Originally released in 2002. Taking Sides is a drama/war film. directed by István Szabó.
Starring Harvey Keitel, Stellan Skarsgård, and Moritz Bleibtreu
Synopsis
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.
Quick Facts
Release Date
March 7, 2002
23 years ago
Runtime
1h 48m
108 minutes total
User Rating
6.2/10
Good (47 votes)
Budget
$20M
Production budget
Language
English
Original language
Country
Austria
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Director
Top Cast
Harvey Keitel
as Steve Arnold
Stellan Skarsgård
as Wilhelm Furtwängler
Moritz Bleibtreu
as David Wills
R. Lee Ermey
as General Wallace
Birgit Minichmayr
as Emmi Straube
Ulrich Tukur
as Helmut Rode
Oleg Tabakov
as Colonel Dymshitz
Hanns Zischler
as Rudolf Werner
Armin Rohde
as Schlee
Daniel White
as Sergeant Adams
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Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
- Budget
- $20,000,000
Production Companies
- Paladin Production S.A.
- Maecenas Film- und Fernseh GmbH
- Studio Babelsberg
- Little Big Bear Filmproduktion GmbH
- MBP
- Satel Film
- Spice Factory
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-Nazifica...
Who directed Taking Sides?
Taking Sides was directed by István Szabó.
How long is Taking Sides?
Taking Sides has a runtime of 1 hours and 48 minutes (108 minutes total).
When was Taking Sides released?
Taking Sides was released on March 7, 2002 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Taking Sides?
The main cast of Taking Sides includes Harvey Keitel, Stellan Skarsgård, Moritz Bleibtreu, R. Lee Ermey, Birgit Minichmayr.