The Zone of Interest
PG-13
7.5
2023
1 hr 45 min
Drama
, History
, War
The commandant of Auschwitz, Rudolf Höss, and his wife Hedwig, strive to build a dream life for their family in a house and garden next to the camp.
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- Cast:
- Christian Friedel , Sandra Hüller , Johann Karthaus , Lilli Falk , Medusa Knopf , Maximilian Beck , Stephanie Petrowitz
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Reviews
Very very predictable, including the post credit scene !!!
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Wow! What a bizarre film! Unfortunately the few funny moments there were were quite overshadowed by it's completely weird and random vibe throughout.
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Good films always raise compelling questions, whether the format is fiction or documentary fact.
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It is neither dumb nor smart enough to be fun, and spends way too much time with its boring human characters.
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