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This special limited edition slipcover (designed by Steak Mtn.) is limited to 1,000 units and is only available on our website and at select indie retailers. Absolutely no major retailers will be stocking them.

Founded in 2002 as one of the first-ever subscription film services with its DVD-of-the-Month Film Club, Film Movement is now a North American distributor of award-winning independent and foreign films based in New York City. In 2015, Film Movement launched the reissue label Film Movement Classics featuring new restorations released theatrically as well as on home video, with an emphasis on films by auteur directors such as Eric Rohmer, Peter Greenaway and Takeshi Kitano.

In 1930s Berlin, Max (Clive Owen) sleeps with German SA officer Wolf (Nikolaj Coster-Waldau), only to see him killed by his fellow Nazis the next morning as part of the Night of the Long Knives. Refusing an offer of new papers from his Uncle Freddie (Ian McKellan) for fear of leaving his boyfriend Rudy behind, Max and Rudy are found by the Gestapo, to whom Max lies about his homosexuality and his relationship with Rudy. Bound for the Dachau concentration camp, Max will have to reckon with his identity, and his dignity, in the face of terrible persecution.

directed by: Sean Mathias
starring: Clive Owen, Mick Jagger, Ian McKellen, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Jude Law, Rachel Weisz, Lothaire Bluteau, Brian Webber, Paul Bettany
1997 / 105 min / 1.85:1 / English DTS-HD MA 2.0

Additional info:

  • Region Free Blu-ray
  • Cast and Crew Interviews
  • Mick Jagger music video Streets of Berlin
  • Behind the Scenes footage
    • New essay written by Steven Alan Carr

    Overall rating: 4.804878 / 5 from 41 reviews.

    AI Generated Review Summary

    This limited edition slipcover, designed by Steak Mtn., is exclusive to our website and select indie retailers. The film features excellent performances and is considered an essential, beautiful adaptation by many customers.

    Summary topics

    • Performances: 22%
    • Film Quality: 47%

    Review topics: ["quality","packaging","film","performances","movie","cast","transfer","watch","release","play","owen","booklet","drama","man","story","extras","enjoyed","slipcover","chance"].

    Review highlights

    • "Incredibly heartbreaking and important film, an excellent adaptation of the play." — Ben. Z.
    • "Extraordinary and powerful film with Clive Owen!" — Andrew K.
    • "Interesting classic film from 1997 starring Clive Owen and a couple of other well known actors." — Sebastian V.

    Reviews

    Bent

    "This is a tough but necessary watch that strips away theatrical melodrama to deliver a raw, dialogue-driven story about survival."

    — Kevin G. (5/5)

    Great release

    "Wow. . great release and flick. . ."

    — Richard J. (5/5)

    Essential

    "One of those movies you hear/ read about but never had the chance to see it until now. An essential queer movie on a spectacular release."

    — Bran T. (5/5)

    Quite Unique Holocaust Drama

    "Amazing performances across the board from just about all the cast! Glad this film gets a proper blu ray release!"

    — Zakaria S. (5/5)

    Maybe Owen's best performance (though

    "Maybe Owen's best performance (though one would have to watch Shoot 'Em Up right after to really compare. . . ) inside a film that may operate under melodrama, but it sure is fucking deserved in this case. Almost immediately arresting with its degree of restrained music video visual aesthetics before it tightens the emotions and drains the visuals of panache as the situation gets bleaker and bleaker. Touching for obvious reasons, but there's a current of humor and sweetness that gives the film a real sense of life to a real sense of life despite the circumstances."

    — Dustin B. (4/5)

    essential release

    "An essential release, one of the best 90s dramas that has a timeless quality."

    — craig g. (4/5)

    Overall a good watch

    "Had never even heard of this one and gave it a chance on a blind buy. Wait for a sale if you're on the fence."

    — Chris S. (4/5)

    bent

    "so fun, awesome packaging and features!"

    — Luther T. (4/5)

    Excellent Clive Owen Drama

    "This film deals very harshly with the persecution of homosexuals in Nazi Germany. There are excellent performances by Clive Owen, Mick Jagger, and Ian Mckellan. Definitely worth seeing."

    — BARRY S. (5/5)

    Powerful

    "A heavy watch"

    — Brendon C. (5/5)

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