From the producer of the Oscar Award Winning films Platoon and The Last Emperor comes John Daly's THE COUPLE. Based on the true story of a Jewish Hungarian's desperate attempts to save his family from the Nazi death camps. Mr. Krauzenberg (Martin Landau) is forced to hand over his vast wealth to the Nazis for the safe passage of his family out of occupied Europe, only to find his two remaining servants are left trapped in a web of deceit and danger. Their only hope for survival relies on the courage of Krauzenberg.
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 4.0 / 5.0
On my top 10 Holocaust films:
This story will have you on the edge of your seat. What people are willing to do for those who needed to be saved who where innocent...they should never have needed to be saved but we know it happened anyway. The love and compassion shown will have you in tears. The nazi's will make you so angry. A must see for mature Holocaust movie viewer's.
Artistically filmed, authentically costumed, well acted:
Set during the Holocaust in Nazi Germany, the plot is about the twists, turns and challenges of a wealthy Jewish industrialist's efforts to "buy" the lives of his family from the Nazis. The range of emotion expressed by Martin Landau's face should have won him an Academy Award nomination, in my opinion. I felt that the other actors did a fine job as well. This movie's authentic-looking sets, costumes, period vehicles, aircraft and military equipment helps to transport the viewer to that era. The fact... more info
Great movie:
Tension and suspense were constant, along with the flavor of local scenery. Good portrayal of the willingness of Nazis for sadistic behavior, along with the possibility for ethical actions from the "bad" guys.
The Couple is a great movie:
This movie was excellent, and I would recommend it to anyone who likes WWII and the behind the scenes events that took place. This story highlights a wealthy business man who employed 3,000 Germans, and the negotiations between himself and high ranking officials within German Army. THe young couple that works for them are German (we are led to believe) but the true story takes an interesting turn when we find out that this couple are Jewish as well. Great Movie!
