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Europa Europa (1991)

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Reviews Counted:13

Fresh:13

Rotten:0

Average Rating:7.4/10

Runtime: 1 hr 55 mins

Genre: Foreign Films

Synopsis: Agnieszka Holland's EUROPA EUROPA is the fascinating fact-based story of Solomon Perel (Marco Hofschneider), a German Jew who survived the Holocaust by concealing his identity, literally within... Agnieszka Holland's EUROPA EUROPA is the fascinating fact-based story of Solomon Perel (Marco Hofschneider), a German Jew who survived the Holocaust by concealing his identity, literally within enemy ranks. When Nazi thugs smash into the Perels' house, 13-year-old Solly manages to flee. Upon his reunion with his family, they head for Poland, hoping to find safety but war soon overcomes that land, and once again Solly is forced to run, this time with his brother. They become separated, however, and ultimately Solly falls into the clutches of the Nazis. He quickly realizes he has just two chances for survival: convincing them that he, too, is a pure-blooded Aryan, and hoping that they never find out the truth. Based on Perel's miraculous autobiography, Holland's film is an epic drama that features a moving performance by Hofschneider. Holland uses exquisite pacing to build even greater tension; the further Solly digs himself in with the Nazis, the closer to being exposed he becomes. It is this ironic twist of fate that makes EUROPA EUROPA such a powerful motion picture; the screenplay for this gripping story was nominated for an Academy Award. [More]

Starring: Marco Hofschneider, Klaus Abramowsky, Michele Gleizer, Rene Hofschneider

Starring: Marco Hofschneider, Klaus Abramowsky, Michele Gleizer, Rene Hofschneider, Marta Sandrowicz, Julie Delpy

Director: Agnieszka Holland

Director: Agnieszka Holland

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Jordan Hiller

While in every other Holocaust film the Nazis are depicted as masterful at sniffing out and executing Jews, Perel dodges bullet after bullet with relative ease and immense good fortune.

Full Review Source: | comment Comment | Jun., 27 2009 07:54 PM

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Donald J. Levit

More outstanding than the current run of Holocaust fictions.

Full Review Source: | comment Comment | Dec., 17 2008 05:57 AM

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Emanuel Levy

A fresh, incredible story in the way that only true stories can be, it is based on the memoirs of Solomon Perel, who survived the War ordeal through a chain of extraordinary events.

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comment Comment | Dec., 21 2004 07:11 AM

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Gabe Leibowitz

The shower scene still sends shivers up my spine, and it's been years since I've seen it.

comment Comment | Dec., 22 2003 11:18 PM

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3/5

Enrique Buchichio

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comment Comment | Jun., 30 2003 09:56 AM

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Mark Palermo

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comment Comment | Jun., 29 2003 09:59 PM

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Janet Maslin

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John A. Nesbit

uses the historical background only as a backdrop to the fears and isolation Solly must undergo without dwelling on the evils of the Holocaust

Full Review Source: | comment Comment | Mar., 21 2003 02:45 PM

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Wesley Lovell

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comment Comment | Dec., 26 2002 05:21 PM

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