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The Memory Thief

Play trailer Poster for The Memory Thief 2007,  1h 35m,  Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
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An aimless young man obsesses about Jews who were the victims of Nazis.

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Mark Olsen Los Angeles Times May 30, 2008
2.5/5
There are intriguing issues swirling around the film, but [director] Kofman never brings it to a boil, never finds the deeper, truer meaning inside the ideas he is grappling with. Go to Full Review
Leba Hertz San Francisco Chronicle May 9, 2008
2/4
Director Gil Kofman's attempt is noble in trying to show this descent into madness, but something rings false. Go to Full Review
Jeannette Catsoulis New York Times May 9, 2008
4/5
In The Memory Thief, a strange and melancholy journey to the heart of madness, a rootless young man finds meaning in the horrors of a stolen past. Go to Full Review
Nora Lee Mandel Film-Forward.com Dec 7, 2008
8/10
A thoughtful, creative, and disturbing way to treat the numbness of Holocaust and genocide fatigue, through striking images of a man's bizarre transformation and obsession. Go to Full Review
Eric Monder Film Journal International May 14, 2008
The film deserves qualified praise. Go to Full Review
Ken Fox TV Guide May 9, 2008
3/4
While the film tends to talk over itself in its attempt to say all it needs to say on the subject, his film's uncompromisingly bleak vision is a bracing alternative. Go to Full Review
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Cast & Crew

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Gil Kofman

Director

Mark Webber

Lukas

Rachel Miner

Mira

Jerry Adler

Mr. Zweig

Patrick Bauchau

Mr. Fisher

Chris Ellis

Mr. DeSilva

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The Memory Thief

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Movie Info

Synopsis An aimless young man obsesses about Jews who were the victims of Nazis.
Director
Gil Kofman
Producer
Gil Kofman, Marika Van Adelsburg, Amy Ziering
Screenwriter
Gil Kofman
Production Co
Stark Raving Films
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Nov 15, 2020
Runtime
1h 35m
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