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Up there with Das Boot
Compelling story from a "small cadre of individuals" perspective. Stalingrad
The movie was true. It was to the point. People nowdays may not what is really true.One of best.Outstanding.

Classic World War 2 Film
This film is a must for anyone interested in creating a 'collectors' library on World War 2 films. The film is an unbiased view into the sufferings and agony of both German and Russian soldiers during Hitler's famous assault on Stalingrad.
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Subjects:  1. Foreign    2. Foreign Film - German    3. Foreign Film [Dub Or Subtitle]    4. Movie   

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Portraying the horrors of Hitler incrementally
If you thought "Schindler's List" came off a little heavy-handed and patronizing, you are not the only one. I find movies such as "Sophie's Choice" and the "Comedian Harmonists" to be infinitely more effective in relaying the sadness and depressing realities of the Nazi fanaticism. Whereas "Schindler's List" is one numbing horror story after another, the smaller stories mentioned above have the ability to focus the viewers attention and admisration on a smaller range of characters and themes.
Enormously Entertaining And Enormously Touching
In 1927 in Berlin, Harry Frommermann (Ulrich Noethen), a poor, talented musician, puts an ad in a paper asking that anyone interested in forming a singing group meet with him. Robert Biberti (Ben Becker) shows up, equally poor but brash, confident, full of drive. Soon there are five of them, plus the piano accompanist. They are all young, all talented singers, all unknown. Frommermann is the creative force, choosing the songs and creating the vocal arrangements. And of the six, three are Jews (including Frommermann), and three are gentile (including Biberti). By the end of 1927 they have become a huge success in Germany as The Comedian Harmonists. The perform in white tie and tails, sing complex harmonies, all sorts of songs, and use their voices to imitate instruments. In the next few years their success extends to Europe and the United States. Some say, even now, that they are one of the greatest vocal groups of the century. After Hitler comes to power they are quickly banned from singing any songs written by Jews. Even so, they believe their popularity will provide them protection. At the end of a successful tour in the United States they debate about returning to Germany, but decide to go back where their friends and families are. In 1934, the group is banned from performing in public, and the Nazis strongly hint that the Aryan members of the group should reform without the Jewish members. Eventually the Jews leave Germany and the Aryan members stay put. Both form new groups but without any particular success. Both groups disband in 1941.
A Fantastic Film on Many Levels
The Harmonists is a movie about the real life singing group which rose to fame during World War II. The group was torn apart by the Nazis and ended their brilliant career abruptly.Read more

Subjects:  1. Feature Film-comedy    2. Foreign Film [Dub Or Subtitle]    3. Movie   

Editorial Review

It's tempting to call this harrowing picture a World War II version of Read more

Features

• Color
• Letterboxed
• Widescreen
• NTSC

Reviews (164)

Up there with Das Boot
Compelling story from a "small cadre of individuals" perspective. Stalingrad
The movie was true. It was to the point. People nowdays may not what is really true.One of best.Outstanding.

Classic World War 2 Film
This film is a must for anyone interested in creating a 'collectors' library on World War 2 films. The film is an unbiased view into the sufferings and agony of both German and Russian soldiers during Hitler's famous assault on Stalingrad.
Read more

Subjects:  1. Foreign    2. Foreign Film - German    3. Foreign Film [Dub Or Subtitle]    4. Movie   

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Worth my time
I enjoyed this movie a lot, then again I think most foreign films kick ass over Hollywood stuff, they just tend to seem more real, down-to-earth. It had awesome scenery and the subtitles don't take away for the film at all. This movie has no makeup, glitz or glamor, just raw human emotion in a raw world.

Solitude Retained
I liked the movie. I do not know about the novel, but I think every piece deserves a consideration in its own right. To me, the film is about how people in solitude, estranged from human society in one way or the other, try to cope with their lives and eventually fail. The movie shows two different instances, Michel and Elias. The former is alienated by his thoughts, the latter by his musical ability. But for all we learn about both protagonists they live outside the village society of Eschberg and have always done so. One of the most amazing film I have ever seen
The atmosphere and beauty of this film is exquisite, it is off set brilliantly by the bleakness and violence of the peoples' lives in this lonely Alpine village, and Elias struggle between his love of his music and the love of Elsbeth, I know I am waxing poetic a bit, but it is worth it. ... Read more

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This is a great movie, if you liked Parent Trap, you'll love this! It's a story about two girls who met each other at a camp and then found out that they were actually twins. They want to get their divorced parents back together and swap places when returning home, however, there are complications. It's funny and touching at times. I personally loved the last part best. A great family movie. ... Read more

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