Taking Sides
One of the most spectacular and renowned conductors of the 1930s, Wilhelm Furtwangler's reputation rivaled that of Toscanini's. After the war, he was investigated as part of the Allies' de-Nazification programme. In the bombed-out Berlin of the immediate post-war period, the Allies slowly bring law and order to bear on an occupied Germany. An American major is given the Furtwangler file, and is told to find everything he can and to prosecute the man ruthlessly. Tough and hard-nosed, Major Steve Arnold sets out to investigate a world of which he knows nothing.
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| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
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| United States | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, myfilmfriend, Tubi TV | Amazon Video |
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| Australia | 7plus | — |
| Germany | alleskino Amazon Channel, Made in Europe Amazon Channel, filmfriend, Pluto TV | Amazon Video |
| France | Molotov TV | — |
| Japan | FOD | — |
About Taking Sides
Taking Sides is a 2002 English-language drama, war and music film directed by István Szabó. The cast is led by Harvey Keitel, Stellan Skarsgård, Moritz Bleibtreu. It has a runtime of 1h 48m. In United States, it is currently streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, myfilmfriend.
Taking Sides was produced by Paladin Production S.A., Maecenas Film- und Fernseh GmbH, and Studio Babelsberg and made in Austria and Germany. It was released on March 7, 2002.
- Director
- István Szabó
- Writers
- Ronald Harwood
- Release date
- March 7, 2002
- Original language
- English
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Austria, Germany
- Budget
- $20 million
- Production
- Paladin Production S.A., Maecenas Film- und Fernseh GmbH, Studio Babelsberg
Taking Sides cast & crew
Taking Sides was directed by István Szabó and written by Ronald Harwood.
The cast features Harvey Keitel as Steve Arnold, Stellan Skarsgård as Wilhelm Furtwängler, Moritz Bleibtreu as David Wills, R. Lee Ermey as General Wallace, Birgit Minichmayr as Emmi Straube, and Ulrich Tukur as Helmut Rode.
Behind the camera, cinematography is by Lajos Koltai and it was produced by Yves Pasquier.
Is Taking Sides worth watching?
At 1h 48m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy drama, war, and music, Taking Sides is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of Taking Sides
Harvey Keitel
Steve Arnold
Stellan Skarsgård
Wilhelm Furtwängler
Moritz Bleibtreu
David Wills
R. Lee Ermey
General Wallace
Birgit Minichmayr
Emmi Straube
Ulrich Tukur
Helmut Rode
Oleg Tabakov
Colonel Dymshitz
Hanns Zischler
Rudolf Werner
Armin Rohde
Schlee
Daniel White
Sergeant Adams
August Zirner
Ed Martin
Thomas Thieme
Reichsminister
Taking Sides — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Taking Sides in United States?
Taking Sides is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, myfilmfriend, Tubi TV in United States.
▸Is Taking Sides on Amazon Prime Video?
Yes — Taking Sides is currently available on Amazon Prime Video in United States.
▸What language is Taking Sides in?
Taking Sides is originally in English, with audio tracks including English, French, German, Russian. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Taking Sides?
Taking Sides runs 1 hours 48 minutes (108 minutes).
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