German WWII drama, from the director of Downfall, following the story of failed Hitler assassin, Georg Elser.
During Hitler's anniversary speech...
German WWII drama, from the director of Downfall, following the story of failed Hitler assassin, Georg Elser.
During Hitler's anniversary speech on November 8, 1939, Elser (Christian Friedel) is arrested on the Swiss border for possession of suspicious objects. Minutes later, a bomb explodes in the Munich Bürgerbräukeller, immediately behind the Führer's lectern, killing eight people. When a map of the assault and detonators are found on Elser, he is sent to the head of the Criminal Police in the Reichssicherheitshauptamt, Arthur Nebe (Burghart Klaussner) and the head of the Gestapo, Heinrich Müller (Johann von Bülow) to be questioned...
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75 %89 reviewsRotten Tomatoes® rating
61 %1,855 reviewsAudience score rating
"Finding great success with 2004’s Downfall and horrific failure with 2013’s Diana, director Oliver Hirschbiegel reverts back to World War II with 13 Minutes. The focus is on Georg Elser, the real-life German assassin whose attempt to bomb Hitler failed. Interestingly, the film opens with Elser’s failure, kicking off a story more interested in the gruelling Nazi interrogation process after his capture and the events in his life that inspired the MO."
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Flicks
Flicks"[The] latest trivialization of WWII subject matter."
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Variety
Variety"A respectful if workmanlike account... this stiffly scripted film never quite stirs the emotions."
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Total Film
Total Film"An important story, of course, but only mildly engaging as cinema."
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Time Out
Time Out"It's an interesting idea, and a decently acted, heartfelt film."
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The Guardian
The Guardian"Whether or not the story interests you, purely as an example of quite brilliant film making, 13 Minutes demands to be seen."
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Stuff
Stuff"Densely dramatized but light on emotional heft."
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Hollywood Reporter
Hollywood Reporter"Could be an oblique prequel to Downfall."
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Empire Magazine
Empire Magazine13 Minutes (2015) | Details
- Rating
- MA15+, Strong violence
- Runtime
- 109
- Genre
- Drama, War
- Country of origin
- Germany
