Reunion (1989)

Two young boys from very different backgrounds become friends in 1933 Stuttgart. However, they don't realize how different they are until much later as one is the son of a well-to-do Jewish... See full summary »

Director:

Jerry Schatzberg

Writers:

Harold Pinter, Fred Uhlman (novel)

Stars:

Jason Robards, Christien Anholt, Samuel West

2 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Jason Robards	...	Henry Strauss
Christien Anholt	...	Hans Strauss, as a young man
Samuel West	...	Count Konradin von Lohenburg
Françoise Fabian	...	Countess von Lohenburg
Maureen Kerwin	...	Lisa
Dorothea Alexander	...	Old Countess Gertrud
Frank Baker	...	The Zionist
Tim Barker	...	Zimmermann - a teacher
Imke Barnstedt	...	Girl in Tax Building
Gideon Boulting	...	Prince Hubertus
Alan Bowyer	...	Bollacher
Jacques Brunet	...	Count von Lohenburg
Rupert Degas	...	Muller
Robert Dietl	...	Gardener at Old Grafin's
Luc-Antoine Diquéro	...	Young Lover

Storyline

Two young boys from very different backgrounds become friends in 1933 Stuttgart. However, they don't realize how different they are until much later as one is the son of a well-to-do Jewish doctor and the other the son of a German aristocrat. After that summer and the election of Hitler, things change as anti-semitism gains fervor. After the core of the film deals with that era, the film flashes to the present and the Jewish man now returns to his boyhood home and seeks his old friend with some surprises.

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Plot Keywords:

german | anti semitism | jew | nazi | world war two | 

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Genres:

Drama

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Certificate:

PG-13

Details

Country:

France West Germany UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

17 May 1989 (France)

Also Known As:

Anilar

Filming Locations:

New York, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Arbo, Berlin Film Commission, C.L.G. Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

110 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color (Eastmancolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

First cinema film of Samuel West

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Goofs

In 1932, Germany used the same flag it uses today. That flag was used 1848-1852, 1919-1933, and 1950-present.

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Quotes

Dr. Jakob Strauss: This is the land of Goethe and Schiller and Beethoven. They won't fall for that!

User Reviews

A good boyhood friendship movie.

This movie involves around two male teenagers. They spend most of their time together. They barely interact with any other classmates. It is a sweet boyhood friendship movie, but is it also hinting at a homosexual relationship? There are so many other classmates that the newcomer could have picked, he picked this particular one.

Generally speaking, this is a good movie. You won't even notice when it comes to an end. It seems to be so sudden.