Walking with the Enemy

Name: Walking with the Enemy
Genre: Action, Drama, History, Romance, War
Released: April 25, 2014
Duration: 124 min
Rating: 44
Cast: Ben Kingsley, Hannah Tointon, Jonas Armstrong, Simon Dutton, Simon Kunz

2014

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Liberty Studios | Release Date: April 25, 2014 | Not Rated

Starring: Ben Kingsley, Hannah Tointon, Jonas Armstrong, Simon Dutton, Simon Kunz

Summary: Set in Hungary during the final months of World War II, a young man (Jonas Armstrong) sets out to find his displaced family by using a stolen Nazi uniform to pose as an officer.

Director: Mark Schmidt

Genre(s): Action, Drama, History, Romance, War

Rating: Not Rated

Runtime: 124 min

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Rex Reed

Apr 23, 2014

Walking With the Enemy is a powerful piece of filmmaking that examines history and heroism with big-screen artistry, imagination and thrills. Read full review

Lou Lumenick

Apr 23, 2014

Walking with the Enemy may not be another “Schindler’s List” (Ben Kingsley has a small but important role as Hungary’s deposed regent) but it’s handsomely photographed (A-list vet Dean Cundey) in Romania and a compelling addition to the Shoah canon. Read full review

John DeFore

Apr 24, 2014

Motivated by an earnest need to inspire, Schmidt's debut suffers from stiffness but improves as it goes, the tension of its plot overcoming many dramatic failings. Read full review

McClatchy-Tribune News Service Roger Moore

Apr 23, 2014

After Walking with the Enemy, two hours and four minutes of torture, rape and mass shootings, you’ll feel you’ve been tested, too. Read full review

Peter Keough

Apr 24, 2014

Does not sink to the bathos of Roberto Benigni’s Oscar-winning film (“Life Is Beautiful”), but it does reduce a period of irredeemable horror to the heroics of a single person. Read full review

Mick LaSalle

Apr 24, 2014

Some of that emotion inevitably makes its way into our perception of the film, which elevates it somewhat, but only to the level of mediocrity. Read full review

Miriam Bale

Apr 24, 2014

While a noble, inspiring story, the filmmaking is blunt rather than intelligent. Read full review

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TVJerry

May 6, 2014

Inspired by a true story, this film follows a brave young man (Jonas Armstrong) who poses as a Nazi officer to save other Jews in Budapest. This well-constructed (if not somewhat formulaic) film depicts German cruelty and the bravery of those who stood up to them. It's attractively shot,Inspired by a true story, this film follows a brave young man (Jonas Armstrong) who poses as a Nazi officer to save other Jews in Budapest. This well-constructed (if not somewhat formulaic) film depicts German cruelty and the bravery of those who stood up to them. It's attractively shot, well acted and directed with passion. Although the drama sometimes gets a bit heavy-handed, it remains an absorbing fim with a charismatic leading man. My minor beefs: everyone speaks with accents (in their own language!) and Armstrong always has a 5 o'clock shadow (which the Nazis would never tolerate).… Expand

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sonic1340

Sep 22, 2017

This film is not bad. But it is only okay. Compared to films like schindler's list I would say to watch that instead of this. But still not bad. It's okay.

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