In post-WWII Germany, a public prosecutor attempts to bring Auschwitz war criminals to justice. Feature debut from Italian director Giulio...
In post-WWII Germany, a public prosecutor attempts to bring Auschwitz war criminals to justice. Feature debut from Italian director Giulio Ricciarelli. Best Film, Actor, Screenplay and Score at the German Film Awards 2015.
"Frankfurt, 1958. Johann Radmann (Alexander Fehling of Inglourious Basterds) is a young prosecutor trying to climb the ladder in a major law firm... Prompted by a tip from a reporter, he discovers that certain prominent institutions and branches of government are entangled in a conspiracy to cover up the crimes of Nazis during World War II. Johann works obsessively alongside journalist Thomas Gnielka (André Szymanski) and Jewish concentration camp survivor Simon Kirsch (Johannes Krisch) to uncover the evidence linking thousands of SS soldiers — many of whom now have successful careers in the public service — to the atrocities committed at Auschwitz. As he becomes increasingly invested in his research, Johann begins to wonder if his own family history is as honourable as he once thought." (Toronto International Film Festival)
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"“You are entering a labyrinth” our bushy-tailed protagonist is told early on in this satisfying ‘based on a true’ story drama. The maze in question is a dark place as it leads to the Auschwitz death camp and the collective amnesia of post-war Germany. So, not a date movie."
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Flicks
Flicks"An intelligent and arresting fact-based drama."
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Variety
Variety"An eye-opening story about the importance of seeking the truth - even when it's complicated, ugly and buried beneath years of secrecy and deceit."
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The Washington Post
The Washington Post"A chilly, disquieting study of a society in a state of denial until the truth is bared."
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The New York Times
The New York Times"While the topic of mass delusion is fascinating, this film is too unfocused to turn it into compelling drama."
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The Guardian
The Guardian"Such a subject deserves a more rigorous treatment."
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The Australian
The Australian"A fascinating look at a still seemingly suppressed turning point in German history..."
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Stuff
Stuff""Labyrinth of Lies" hits every genre cliché, from the mawkish score to the no-dialogue-montage-of-tragedy."
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New York Post
New York Post"The film deftly explores the story's complex moral issues from several sides."
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Hollywood Reporter
Hollywood ReporterLabyrinth of Lies | Details
- Runtime
- 123
- Genre
- Drama
- Country of origin
- Germany
