Europa Europa
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Movie Reviews of Europa Europa
Movie Review: The madhouse of WW II
Summary: 5 Stars
Set during WW II, a young man (Marco Hofschneider), a German Jew, tries to flee the Nazis, but then, mainly through accident, realizes the best way to survive might be to become one. He goes to the Russian front with a Nazi regiment, and, about to surrender after his comrades are shot, in a huge turn of events, ends up looking like the leader of the group that forces the Russians to surrender instead. He is sent back to Germany a hero and enrolls in a Nazi-ruled school. His biggest problem, and the movie's funniest, is that he's circumsized, of course, and how he has to hide the fact. The horrors of the war, especially the brutality meted out against the Jews, are neatly, almost miraculously, balanced against this personal comedy/tragedy Hofschneider faces. Spun out through the movie are strange dreams/nightmares that Hofschneider has - he and Hitler hiding in a closet together, Hitler also hiding his own circumcision, and Hitler dancing with Stalin; these are witty and shocking at the same time. Based on a true story, it was not a big hit in Germany, but elsewhere it was. And for good reason: it's an excellent movie, perceptively smart and keen-witted.
Movie Review: A truly memorable movie
Summary: 5 Stars
I've watched numerous movies about the Holocaust, and each one always seems unique. Europa Europa is one such unique movie that stays with you long after viewing it. The fact-based story follows the adventures of Jupp [played excellently by Marco Hofschneider] a young Jewish teen who loses members of his family in Nazi occupied Europe, spends some time in a Bolshevik orphanage, and finally ends up amongst the Nazis, masquerading as an Aryan...I could not believe how often Jupp comes close to revealing himself, but always, he is pulled back from disaster in the nick of time. It may seem incredible and almost unbelievable, but if you happen to read true accounts by other Holocaust survivors, you will find that the incredible and miraculous plays a significant role in saving these victims of Nazi propaganda from certain death. The lead actor deserves credit for his portrayal of Jupp, and the movie itself contains enough nail-biting moments to keep you on the edge of your seat!Movie Review: Extremely entertaining!
Summary: 5 Stars
This story seems very far-fetched but amazingly, it really happend to an actual person. The main character, who is a Jew, convinces Nazi's that he is a "pure German". He ends up as a distinguished Nazi soldier, and eventually a Hitler Youth. He is surrounded by people who want to kill jews and has no choice but to become one of them. He lost his friends and family and makes new friends with Nazis. He even falls in love with a young girl who must never find out who he really is. The only thing that reminds himself of his identity is his circumsized penis. This is also the only proof that exists that he is not really a "pure German". He must go through great lengths to hide his penis. He actually ends up finding two people who know the truth about him but still like him and protect his secret.Movie Review: Highly Recommended
Summary: 5 Stars
This movie isn't one of your average WWII/ Holocaust films. While it has maccabre moments (such as when they come across the bodies of two villagers who were hanged) a few of the scenes were quite amusing, like when "Jupp" started dancing and goofing off in front of a mirror in the Hitler Youth dormitory. I think that mirror scene, in particular, summed up what the movie was about--that is, a young boy who was trapped in an awful and dangerous situation. The movie is quite explicit in some parts, but I think the explicitness helped the viewer to get a "closer" sense of what Solek was experiencing. The final sentences of the narration could've been cut from the movie--because it makes the movie seem like it ended abruptly--but otherwise everything else was quite good.Movie Review: Finally on DVD
Summary: 5 Stars
I showed this film to my classes when I was a high school German teacher, and they always enjoyed it. The true story of a courageous young man's harrowing trip through the ever-shifting, uncertain days of WWII in Poland and Russia. He has to be one of the luckiest or unluckiest figures of WWII, depending on your take on the measures he must go to in order to survive. This film really put Agnieszka Holland's on the map as a director. Marco Hofschneider's performance is brilliant. A deadly serious subject that is softened with delightful, light-hearted moments, "Europa, Europa" is not to be missed. A must-see for those who enjoyed Polanski's "The Pianist."