Taking Sides
Synopsis
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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Taking Sides - Official Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2010-01-29
Top Cast
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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
Jed Curtis
Colonel Green
Garrick Hagon
Major Richards
Robin Renucci
Captain Vernay
Markus Heinicke
Attendant
Aleksandar Tesla
Projectionist
Jarreth J. Merz
US Soldier
Release History & Theatrical Window
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Festival / Special Debut
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$20M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- István Szabó
- Screenplay & Story
- Ronald Harwood
- Original Title
- Taking Sides
- Country of Origin
- Austria, Germany, France, United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English, French, German, Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 48m
- Production Budget
- $20M
- Production Studios
- Paladin Production S.A., Maecenas Film- und Fernseh GmbH, Studio Babelsberg, Little Big Bear Filmproduktion GmbH, MBP, Satel Film, Spice Factory
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
István Szabó
Ronald Harwood
Lajos Koltai
Sylvie Landra
Yves Pasquier
Department Leadership Roster
István Szabó
Director
Ronald Harwood
Screenplay
Sylvie Landra
Editor
Lajos Koltai
Director of Photography
Ken Adam
Production Design
Györgyi Szakács
Costume Design
Yves Pasquier
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Taking Sides
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What is Taking Sides about?
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.
Who directed Taking Sides?
Taking Sides was directed by István Szabó.
Who stars in Taking Sides?
The principal cast of Taking Sides includes Harvey Keitel, Stellan Skarsgård, Moritz Bleibtreu, R. Lee Ermey, Birgit Minichmayr.
When was Taking Sides released and how long is it?
Taking Sides was released in 2002 with a total runtime of 1h 48m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Taking Sides?
Taking Sides holds official age classifications: CA: 18A; DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.).