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  • 2005
  • Unrated
  • Kino International
  • 1 h 20 m
  • 2005
  • Unrated
  • Kino International
  • 1 h 20 m
Watermarks

Summary Watermarks is the story of the champion women swimmers of the legendary Jewish sports club, Hakoah Vienna. Hakoah ("The Strength" in Hebrew) was founded in 1909 in response to the notorious Aryan Paragraph, which forbade Austrian sports clubs from accepting Jewish athletes. Told by the swimmers, now in their eighties, Watermarks is about...

Directed By: Yaron Zilberman

Written By: Ronen Dorfan, Yonatan Israel, Yaron Zilberman

  • 2005
  • Unrated
  • Kino International
  • 1 h 20 m
  • 2005
  • Unrated
  • Kino International
  • 1 h 20 m

Watermarks

Metascore Generally Favorable Based on 15 Critic Reviews
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Summary Watermarks is the story of the champion women swimmers of the legendary Jewish sports club, Hakoah Vienna. Hakoah ("The Strength" in Hebrew) was founded in 1909 in response to the notorious Aryan Paragraph, which forbade Austrian sports clubs from accepting Jewish athletes. Told by the swimmers, now in their eighties, Watermarks is about...

Directed By: Yaron Zilberman

Written By: Ronen Dorfan, Yonatan Israel, Yaron Zilberman

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Metascore
Generally Favorable Based on 15 Critic Reviews
67
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12 Reviews
20% Mixed
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0% Negative
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Generally Favorable Based on 15 Critic Reviews
67
80% Positive
12 Reviews
20% Mixed
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0% Negative
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88
In the absolutely moving new documentary Watermarks, seven women in their 80s return to the Vienna swimming pool of their youth.
By Wesley Morris FULL REVIEW
80
The excellent film combines a wealth of archival material with the reminiscences of an unforgettable group of octogenarian women who were champion swimmers when Hitler annexed Austria in 1938.
By Sheri Linden FULL REVIEW
75
Not a great movie, but contains fascinating historical material.
By David Sterritt FULL REVIEW
70
Unfortunately their story ends just as it becomes most provocative.
By Andrea Gronvall FULL REVIEW
70
Each woman is a terrific interview, and if the climactic vision of these still beautiful ladies gliding through the water doesn't bring a lump to your throat, you surely have no heart.
By Ken Fox FULL REVIEW
60
Not especially lively filmmaking, but Zilberman has unearthed some terrific footage of the club in its heyday.
By Ella Taylor FULL REVIEW
50
As documentaries go, Watermarks is nothing special. But the women who inhabit it are sensational.
By Jami Bernard FULL REVIEW

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Production Company Cinephil, ARTE, Cinemax, Girls Club Film Project, Home Box Office (HBO), Jetlag Productions, Keshet Broadcasting, Opening Night Productions, Yofi Films, Zadig Productions, Österreichischer Rundfunk (ORF)
Release Date Jan 21, 2005
Duration 1 h 20 m
Rating Unrated
Genres
Tagline They were the champion women swimmers of Hakoah Vienna... In 1938 they were thrown out... Now they return!
Website http://www.kino.com/watermarks
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Awards

Palm Springs International Film Festival
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination
Boston Jewish Film Festival
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination
San Diego Jewish Film Festival
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination

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