This movie kind of gives you and inside look into the music world of that time. It also delves into the question of how much responsibility the German people should take for the Holocaust. Being that Furtwangler was on the political "inside" as far as Nazi inner workings, much more so than the general public, this movie asks some really good questions. As a classical musician, Furtwangler is held in high regard as among the greatest conductors of all time, however, the Harvey Keitel character really never lets up on making Furtwangler take some responsibility. I just love the reference to Herbert von Karajan, Furtwangler's successor, and how enraged Furtwangler gets when referencing Little K and saying that Karajan was an actual member of the Nazi party. Still, Keitel is really over the top and the dialogue, at times, is quite stupid.
Review of Taking Sides
