"Taking Sides"
2001
Directed by Istvan Szabo

A powerful drama chronicling the investigation of Wilhelm Furtwrangler (Stellan Skarsgard), the renowned conductor of the Berlin Philharmonic and Vienna Philharmonic orchestras, by the American occupying army during WWII. Major Steve Arnold (Harvey Keitel) is assigned to investigate Wilhelm for supposed crimes in support of Hitler and the Nazi regime, but he finds that the facts, as well as life in post-WWII Germany, are obscured by many ambiguities. "...an intelligent and moving drama of idea" (Michael Wilmington, Chicago Tribune).  105 minutes.

1-World Festival of Foreign Films
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