Go for Zucker

Name: Go for Zucker
Genre: Comedy
Released: January 20, 2006
Duration: 95 min
Rating: 60
Cast: Hannelore Elsner, Henry Hübchen, Udo Samel

2006

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First Run Features | Release Date: January 20, 2006 | Unrated

Starring: Hannelore Elsner, Henry Hübchen, Udo Samel

Summary: From the producers of "Run Lola Run" and "Goodbye Lenin!" comes the German box office smash, Go for Zucker, a film about a comically dysfunctional Jewish family. (First Run Features)

Director: Dani Levy

Genre(s): Comedy

Rating: Unrated

Runtime: 95 min

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Marta Barber

Go for Zucker is far from a perfect film but it brings easy laughter and joy. Read full review

Derek Elley

Picture lets loose an experienced cast of vets on a well-honed script that has broad appeal. Read full review

David Denby

Watching the antic inventions of Go for Zucker, I was moved by the thought that Jews have achieved a kind of Germanness again, and even more moved by the thought that Germans have achieved a kind of Jewishness again. Read full review

Marrit Ingman

It's not quite masterful enough to achieve all its goals, but Zucker is undeniably ambitious despite its relatively lowbrow and farcical approach. Read full review

Stephen Holden

It's the rare German movie calling itself a comedy that is actually funny, even if only in bits and pieces. Read full review

Lisa Schwarzbaum

Funny, director and co-writer Dani Levy suggests with no little coldness, how the scent of money can do what religion, ideology, and ethical principles cannot. Read full review

Jessica Reaves

It remains a diverting, mildly entertaining movie, far short of provoking the controversy (or hysterical laughter) it apparently prompted during its release in Germany. Read full review

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Alex

Feb 18, 2006

Somewhat better than the highly successful MEET THE FOCKERS and its more germane, equally successful sequel. And not much worse.

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BenK.

Jan 30, 2006

The film understands the faults of the characters and forgives them. A funny film. What else can you say about a comedy?

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ChaimL.

Jan 24, 2006

Funny movie especially for those of us who are committed Jews. The scenes on learning to seem observant are hysterical.

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JanisV.

Jan 18, 2006

Simply horrible. This was a real hit over here in Germany but believe me, avoid it at all costs. It's worse than most German TV movies, it's just so unbelievably unfunny and clichedand just so ... ugh.. The leading actors are good, but everyone else is horrible, though Simply horrible. This was a real hit over here in Germany but believe me, avoid it at all costs. It's worse than most German TV movies, it's just so unbelievably unfunny and clichedand just so ... ugh.. The leading actors are good, but everyone else is horrible, though they're not to blame, considering they're not characters but cliches. I HATED this movie.… Expand

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