Amen

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Amen

2003,

2h 12m,

History/

Drama

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67%

48 Reviews

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82%

5,000+ Ratings

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82%

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Nazi officer Kurt Gerstein (Ulrich Tukur), a chemist by training, is assigned to develop a disinfectant to purify water for the German army, but soon discovers that his invention, Zyklon B, is being used to exterminate imprisoned Jews. Horrified, he approaches a number of diplomatic figures with his story, but only Riccardo Fontana (Mathieu Kassovitz), a priest, takes him seriously. Fontana returns to the Vatican but is informed by his superiors that they have more pressing concerns.

Critics Consensus

Amen loses some of its impact to a protracted running time and deliberate pace, but Ulrich Tukur's powerful performance helps bring the story's worthy themes to life.

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Eric Henderson

Slant Magazine

Aug 12, 2003

Though such elements might chip away somewhat at Amen's seriousness of intent, they do add fire to the stimulating drama.

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Terry Lawson

Detroit Free Press

Jul 25, 2003

3/4

Costa-Gavras deserves credit for staying the course; in a time when most European film directors are wringing their hands, he's still pointing fingers.

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Desson Thomson

Washington Post

Jun 27, 2003

Tukur's performance is the centerpiece of the movie; it's a wonderful mixture of outrage and swiftly disappearing naivete.

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Cole Smithey

ColeSmithey.com

Sep 29, 2007

4/5

Emanuel Levy

EmanuelLevy.Com

Aug 15, 2005

3/5

Chris Barsanti

Filmcritic.com

Sep 23, 2003

1.5/5

a sputtering, wet firecracker

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George M

Nov 2, 2017

Amen is Gavras at his most generally mainstream: not among his best, even against his more modern films, however there is no way to deny the movie's power, and not be stunned by the horrifyingly sad images.

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Synopsis

Nazi officer Kurt Gerstein (Ulrich Tukur), a chemist by training, is assigned to develop a disinfectant to purify water for the German army, but soon discovers that his invention, Zyklon B, is being used to exterminate imprisoned Jews. Horrified, he approaches a number of diplomatic figures with his story, but only Riccardo Fontana (Mathieu Kassovitz), a priest, takes him seriously. Fontana returns to the Vatican but is informed by his superiors that they have more pressing concerns.

Director: Costa-Gavras
Producer: Claude Berri
Screenwriter: Costa-Gavras, Jean-Claude Grumberg
Distributor: Kino Pictures
Production Co: Canal Plus, Katharina, Renn Productions, K.G. Productions
Genre: History, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jan 24, 2003, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 10, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $274.3K
Runtime: 2h 12m
Sound Mix: Dolby Stereo, Dolby Digital, Dolby A, Surround, Dolby SR
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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