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67 out of 100

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8.6 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 9 Ratings

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  • Summary: The agonizing tale, based on a true story, of a young Catholic Priest who is incarcerated in the Dachau concentration camp.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 16
  3. Negative: 0 out of 16
  1. Christian Science Monitor
    Reviewed by: David Sterritt
    100
    This is moviemaking on the highest dramatic, psychological, and moral plane.
  2. Seattle Post-Intelligencer
    Reviewed by: Bill White
    83
    The dark, rotting interiors and sunless winter skies create a festering atmosphere of unexpiated guilt as Kremer ponders the question of how a decent man is to navigate the rivers of hell.
  3. TV Guide
    Reviewed by: Ken Fox
    60
    A grim meditation on faith and betrayal that focuses on a relatively obscure corner of Holocaust history: the fate of the Catholic clergy under the Third Reich.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 7
  3. Negative: 0 out of 7
  1. GeraldB.
    10
    A courageous film boasting an extraordinary performance by Ulrich Matthes, one of Germany's best actors. This is not just another concentration camp film; its focus is on a rarely mentioned persecuted group of prisoners— Catholic priests who refused to accept the Nazi political, ethical perspective and actively worked against it.… Expand
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  2. FernandoC.
    9
    Very inspiring movie, about true values, faithfulness, courage, virtue in general. This is what many holy priests have done, and their lives continue to be a source of inspiration for many.… Expand
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  3. LynaH.
    8
    Very emotional, and informative.
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