Reunion

1989

Drama / History

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IMDb Rating 6.9/10 10 618 618

boyhood gay subtext

Plot summary

Attorney Henry Strauss grew up in Germany, but left the country with his Jewish family during the rise of the Third Reich. Still wondering about what happened to his boyhood friend Konradin Von Lohenburg, Strauss travels back to Germany for the first time since he was a young man, bringing up some painful memories.

Director

Jerry Schatzberg Photo
Jerry Schatzberg

Top cast

Barbara Jefford Photo
Barbara Jefford as Frau Strauss
Samuel West Photo
Samuel West as Count Konradin von Lohenburg
Christien Anholt Photo
Christien Anholt as Hans Strauss, as a young man
Peter Schiff Photo
Peter Schiff as Elderly Man
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972.44 MB
1280*544
English 2.0
NR
Subtitles fr  
25 fps
1 hr 45 min
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1.76 GB
1920*816
English 2.0
NR
Subtitles fr  
25 fps
1 hr 45 min
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Movie Reviews

Reviewed by dvdb

A rare example of involving storytelling.

I saw the film only once, way back in 1989 when it came out in Europe. I was very touched than: the film, its characters, colors, landscapes and music echoed in my head and heart for a long time after, although I remember beeing under heavy private and professional pressure at the time.Those echos never stopped to come up, and two weeks ago, after a long night with some friends discussing films, directors and so forth, Jerry Schatzberg's name came up, and I could not withstand to recount my experience with REUNION. The day after I rented the film: believe me, after 15 years it had almost the same effect on me. "Almost" because after 15 years I have changed...I'd hope more people would make films like that, not only plotwise: Schatzberg's craftsmanship and art of storytelling makes him one of the finest artists of his kind.P.S.: If in this review I would rather not talk about the plot, characters or other details, this is because I don't want to spoil your viewing pleasure. If a review makes you curious, go rent the film: you will not be disappointed...
Reviewed by francheval 7 / 10

Unexpected period piece by Jerry Schatzberg

I just saw this movie again for the first time since its release, and the memories I had were confirmed both in good and bad. Jerry Schatzberg is best remembered for "the Panic in Needle Park" and "the Scarecrow", two sensitive and hyperrealistic drama classics about the America of the 1970's. But this movie belongs to the Holocaust centered genre that thrived around 1990, and most of it has a very European feel.It's likely that Schatzberg has been inspired by Louis Malle's "Goodbye Children" made two years earlier, as the plot and the atmosphere have much in common. There are two elements that stand out. The first is the thorough reconstruction of the everyday life in Germany at the time of Hitler's takeover. And the second is the subtle depiction of the friendship between two college boys in a tense and stiff environment. You get immediately captivated, and the two young actors deliver flawless performances. The soundtrack is an earworm and the gym class scene is a highlight.However this is all in the flashback part, and there seems to be two movies interwoven, each of very unequal quality. By comparison, the parts involving Jason Robards are lacklustre and feel very off key with the rest. His performance gives an unpleasant impression, out of touch with the teenage character he impersonates as an old man. The excellence of the central narrative makes the movie still worth watching, but it is a pity that the whole was spoiled by this discrepancy. .
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