Eldorado: Everything the Nazis Hate

2023 [GERMAN]

Documentary / Drama / History

Rotten Tomatoes Critics - Rotten 84% · 11 reviews
Rotten Tomatoes Audience - Upright 84%
IMDb Rating 7.5/10 10 1779 1.8K

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Plot summary

A glittery nightclub in 1920s Berlin becomes a haven for the queer community in this documentary exploring the freedoms lost amid Hitler’s rise to power.

Director

Benjamin Cantu Photo
Benjamin Cantu

Top cast

Robert Beachy Photo
Robert Beachy as Self
Ben Miller Photo
Ben Miller as Self
Katrin Himmler Photo
Katrin Himmler as Self
Klaus Mueller Photo
Klaus Mueller as Self
720p.BluRay
853.99 MB
1280*640
German 2.0
NR
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25 fps
1 hr 32 min
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Movie Reviews

Reviewed by atleverton 8 / 10

A cautionary tale

Honestly, I thought that this would be more sensationalistic. But apart from one borderline almost graphic scene, this film focuses on the tragic story of what can happen when people's rights are taken away. We tend to think that human society evolves into a better and better form, but this film tells us the story that, ultimately, society is what we choose to create. And although the filmmakers only vaguely hint that the connection between the events of pre-order and what is going on in the United States now, the viewer ultimately is forced to make the connection. There are many connections between pre-war and the current state of American society. The rise of fascism, and the growing divisions within society. One can only hope that American society does not go down that dark road.
Reviewed by BornKnight 8 / 10

Unique Documentary about a Unique Epoch

Albeit knowing this side of nazism, I never knew the existence of Eldorado before. To summarize it shows the gradual "undersasibility" of the LGBT individuals through the evolution of nazism in the 30, and in one of the countries it was most advanced in terms ofs society.Ironically enough some (hig) members of the party nazi were part of this, this they themselves were not more desiribe or torelable. It also shows how advanced the techniques of gender surgery were (relatively) advanced in comparison with the rest of the worlds into this small time of liberty after the 20's, including showing rare footage and photos of the movement.Very enlightening and well done documentary of Netflix that shows some of the changes towards quality and content streaming on this last year.A solid 8.0 out of 10.0 / A- for this one.
Reviewed by Screen_O_Genic 9 / 10

Decadence and Subversion in Weimar Berlin

In the challenging, free for all day to day reality in 1920s Berlin one place stood out: the Eldorado. Known as the premier nightclub for LGBTQs it symbolized the city's liberal and economically troubled times with its open lifestyle. "Eldorado: Everything the Nazis Hate" (Eldorado - Alles, was die Nazis hassen) is a well-done docudrama on the establishment's fabled story and the colorful and tragic figures who made it a legend. Featuring reenactments that ressurect the time and place to life and interviews with historians (most who are gay and transgender themselves) with haunting images and footage of the time the film is a window into a little-known and fascinating period in history. Historical figures like Nazi leader Ernst Röhm, Tennis champion and aristocrat Gottfried von Cramm, pioneering sex author Magnus Hirschfeld, artist Toni Ebel and her lover Charlotte Charlaque who are perhaps the first recipients of sex change operations, etc., bring to life an era with their interesting and tragic lives. The interview with composer and centenarian Walter Arlen brings the compelling and sad saga right to the present. While it may go on a bit too long this is one of the best documentaries on the subject. Colorful and moving "Eldorado" is one history and film fans wouldn't want to miss.
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