Featured Audience Ratings

• Jim H

  
  A Jew avoids the Holocaust by pretending to be a German translator and subsequently joins the Hitler Youth. I'll give this film credit for an inherently dramatic and compelling idea - a Jew who is forced to hide his identity among people who seek his destruction. But what holds… More
  A Jew avoids the Holocaust by pretending to be a German translator and subsequently joins the Hitler Youth. I'll give this film credit for an inherently dramatic and compelling idea - a Jew who is forced to hide his identity among people who seek his destruction. But what holds this film back is the performance by Marco Hofschneider. There is only one scene in which I believed the film's plot produced an internal conflict for the protagonist - when the teacher was evaluating his "racial purity." Every other scene was played off so blithely that I wondered if the actor understood the story. In fact, there were several scenes that I wondered whether or not the dramatic situation was being played for comedic effect. And in order to get to the story, there are several quirks of fate, like the protagonist leading German troops to the Russian hideout, that defy verisimilitude. Overall, this is a great idea for a film, but the result is somewhat less than its parts.

• Universal D

  
  In a stretch of cosmic irony, a true story of a Jewish lad during WWll who finds himself inducted into the Semite-hating Hitler youth. Incredible Forrest Gump-like circumstances happen often and fall wonderously like candy through a hole in the ceiling.

• Jan Marc M

  
  Europa Europa is an incredible autobiography of Solomon Perel that features how a circumcised male reproductive organ can both be an asset and a liability in Nazi Germany, World War II. Outstanding.

• Sajin P

  
  The film tells the remarkable true story of a Jewish boy, Solly, who survived the holocaust posing as a pure bred nazi. Living with a circumcised thing inside his pants, among a bunch of antisemitic nazis does'nt exactly turn out to be that easy for Solly. The film takes us… More
  The film tells the remarkable true story of a Jewish boy, Solly, who survived the holocaust posing as a pure bred nazi. Living with a circumcised thing inside his pants, among a bunch of antisemitic nazis does'nt exactly turn out to be that easy for Solly. The film takes us through the agony of Solly for having to give up his tradition and beliefs, and through the fear he has to live with of being caught in his lie.

• Thomas J

  
  How far would you go to save your life? This is the story of one teenage Jewish boy and his fight to survive in Hitler's Germany. Knowing it is based on a true story makes it a little harder to take but a great story none the less.

• Jennifer D

  
  I very crazy, trippy WW2 film. Whhhaat? Still it's a very interestingly and well done film.

• Tom E

  
  The amazing, wonderful, true story of a beautiful Jewish boy who survives the holocaust by using his wits -- The actual person makes an appearance at the end -- A very compelling movie --

• Daisy M

  
  A WWII film with a very unique point of view; that of a young man who must adopt cultural ideals in order to survive the Holocaust. I was deeply moved by the human connections he was able to make throughout the film with people of all beliefs. That stands for approval of human… More
  A WWII film with a very unique point of view; that of a young man who must adopt cultural ideals in order to survive the Holocaust. I was deeply moved by the human connections he was able to make throughout the film with people of all beliefs. That stands for approval of human goodness, that is not often showed in this kind of movies. The lead characters and the rest of the supporting cast were spectacular. The acting, the setting, the sounds, everything is perfect. This film is just wonderful.

• hawk l

  
  Remarkable feat of filmmaking that befits the film's incredible yet true story. Marco Hofschneider embodies the gawky boy masquerading as first a good little Communist, then a brave Nazi war hero. His struggles are presented as merely the conflicted loyalties and unavoidable… More
  Remarkable feat of filmmaking that befits the film's incredible yet true story. Marco Hofschneider embodies the gawky boy masquerading as first a good little Communist, then a brave Nazi war hero. His struggles are presented as merely the conflicted loyalties and unavoidable compromises of adolescence given terrible new significance by history.

• Leo L

  
  Interesting film.

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