Red Trees

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Red Trees

2017

1h 27m

Documentary

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9 Reviews

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Filmmaker Marina Willer traces the journey of her father's family, survivors of the Nazi occupation of Prague during World War II.

Sheri Linden

The Hollywood Reporter

09/15/2017

The sad truth is that we've heard countless harrowing stories of the Holocaust, and this one, for the most part, isn't presented in a way that makes it indelible or urgent.

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Gary Goldstein

Los Angeles Times

09/14/2017

Cinematically and emotionally it's a mixed bag, a slow-moving visual treatise and occasional vanity piece that requires - but doesn't always earn - our indulgence.

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Craig D. Lindsey

Village Voice

09/13/2017

In the end, this relentlessly scenic travelogue/valentine is Willer literally giving her old man peace of mind.

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Sophia Cowley

Film Inquiry

10/04/2017

With Red Trees, Marina Willer does something both intimate and daring. Its vivid shots ensure the entire film plays out like a series of moving paintings.

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Louis Proyect

Counterpunch.org

09/16/2017

Not just a story of survival, it is a statement about the values of a family that were not only considered anathema to the Nazis but to the alt-right of today. In many ways, this is the most powerful anti-fascist film you will see this or any other year.

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Jared Mobarak

The Film Stage

09/16/2017

B

Willer's essay film is obviously a cathartic experience, her documenting a family history that transcends the personal towards the universal.

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04/14/2018

Visually beautiful; subject important, but audio narrative dull. Shame

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Filmmaker Marina Willer traces the journey of her father's family, survivors of the Nazi occupation of Prague during World War II.

Director: Marina Willer
Screenwriter: Brian Eley, Leena Telén, Marina Willer
Distributor: Cohen Media Group
Genre: Documentary
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Sep 15, 2017, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 23, 2018
Box Office (Gross USA): $10.2K
Runtime: 1h 27m
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)