Taking Sides (2003): Ratings
Taking Sides is a 2003 war drama directed by István Szabó. It runs 1 hour 48 minutes. Critics gave it 61 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.1/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 48m (108 min)
- Director
- István Szabó
- Original language
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English - Studio
- New Yorker Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Taking Sides About?
The premise of Taking Sides without spoilers.
During the aftermath of World War II, an American investigator examines the career of a celebrated German conductor, suspecting him of having Nazi sympathies. As the inquiry progresses, the conductor's past is meticulously scrutinized, forcing him to confront difficult truths about his choices and allegiances. The investigation explores the complex relationship between artistic expression and political morality, raising questions about personal responsibility and the compromises made during a time of immense upheaval.
Taking Sides Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- bombed out building
- jitterbug
- acquittal
- rubber band
- black and white scene
- theater audience
- woods
- destroyed city
- musical quintet
- germany
- screenplay adapted by author
- belgrade yugoslavia
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- period drama
- nazi party
- army major
- war crime investigation
- symphonic music
- legal drama
- big band music
- wartime problems
- war drama
- french army
- downpour
- professional jealousy
- german american
- oboist
- historical drama
- office clerk
- army general
- germanophobia
- post war germany
- patriotic propaganda
- christmas tree
- music conductor
- womanizer
- janitor
- war propaganda
- xenophobia
- paranoia
- collusion
- popular music
- secret meeting
- bluff
- brutal interrogation
- post world war ii
- black book
- professional rival
- courtship
- biographical movie
- extortion
The Director of Taking Sides
Directed by István Szabó.
- Director István Szabó
More from István Szabó
More films directed by István Szabó, best-rated first: Sunshine, Being Julia, Final Report and Rokonok.
Taking Sides Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Taking Sides 61 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.1/10.
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IMDb 7.1 /10
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Metacritic 61 Metascore
User score 5.6
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TMDB 63% User score
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Taking Sides Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Taking Sides.
Cars in Taking Sides
38 cars on screen, including the 2001 Chevrolet Impala and the 1967 Ford Country Squire.
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2001 Chevrolet Impala Main role -
1967 Ford Country Squire Important role -
2001 Ford Mustang Important role -
2000 Chevrolet Impala Minor role
Taking Sides Also Known As
40 alternative titles, including “尸人交易” and “Kradets na zhivoti”.
- Also known as
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- 尸人交易
- Kradets na zhivoti
- Uzimanje života
- Taking lives - destins violés
- Klemménes Zoés
- Zabiraya zhizni
- Zabyrayuchy zhyttya
- Taking Lives - Für Dein Leben würde er töten
- Hayatın Benim
- Taking Lives, destins violés
- Identità violate
- Vidas ajenas
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- Életeken át
- Забирая жизни
- Złodziej życia
- Узимање живота
- 机动杀人
- Tirar Vidas
- Κλεμμένες Ζωές
- Identități furate
- جانی
- לקחת חיים
- Roubando Vidas
- Zloděj životů
- 테이킹 라이브즈
- สวมรอยฆ่า
- Vides alienes
- Крадец на животи
- Zlodej životov
- Забираючи життя
- Robando vidas
- U tuđoj koži
- Elude võtmine
- テイキング・ライブス
- Nolaupīt dzīvi
- Vagiant gyvenimus
- Zbiralec zivljenj
- Le voleur de vies
- Đoạt Mạng
- 機動殺人
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Taking Sides FAQ: Runtime, Release Date & Director
Runtime, release date, director, ratings and post-credit scenes of Taking Sides, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Taking Sides?
Taking Sides runs 1 hour 48 minutes (108 minutes).
When was Taking Sides released?
Taking Sides was released on September 5, 2003.
Who directed Taking Sides?
Taking Sides was directed by István Szabó.
More films by István Szabó How is Taking Sides rated?
Taking Sides has 7.1/10 on IMDb, 61 on Metacritic and 63% on TMDB.
Does Taking Sides have a post-credit scene?
No. Taking Sides has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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