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Dominican Rep. Amen
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Drama
Kurt Gerstein, a brilliant German scientist, is recruited into the SS during the opening years of the Second World War. Assigned as a sanitation engineer, Gerstein is sent to the Eastern Front to supervise water purification for the German Army. Soon after, however, he is asked to help with a "special project" involving fumigation of "vermin infested" areas behind the front lines. Gerstein develops Zyklon-B, a deadly chemical gas which ... [+]
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"Costa-Gavras brings to his movie seriousness and high-mindedness, and elicits performances of intelligence and distinction from his cast (...) Rating: ★★★ (out of 5)" | POS |
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"In the end 'Amen' is neither as moving nor as illuminating as it should be. It suffers especially when compared with 'The Pianist'" | NEU |
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"It's not every day that movies present a Teutonic character in SS uniform as an unambiguously moral hero, so enjoy this rarity. And the film" | POS |
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"Despite fine performances and the care lavished on the production, 'Amen' is never as emotionally powerful as it should be." | NEU |
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"An absorbing and compelling account of a historical episode that should be better known" | POS |
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"Unfortunately, structural flaws and a built-in lack of suspense keep it from being nearly as moving as it was intended to be" | POS |
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