Fresh
War is hell, it maintains -- and though we've heard that before, Taub and his crack international company make us feel it.
Michael Wilmington, Chicago Tribune
The Fallen
In war the fallen are all heroes
2004 · 1h 46m · Not Rated
Drama, War
Directed by
Ari Taub
Overview
Northern Italy, Autumn 1944, the last days of World War II. Germans and Italians try to defend the Gothic Line and fight the partisans who support the inexorable advance of the US Army.
Director and cast
- Ari Taub Director
- Maurizio Benazzo as Italian Refugee
- Bob Brown as Col. Bowen
- Emanuele Fortunati as Kucharka Rossiniego
- Lucio Polosa as Stefano
- Achim Buchner as Franz
- John O'Leary as Sal
- Daniel Asher as Porucznik Watts
- Francesco Mazzini as Umberto
- Hans-Dieter Brückner as Kucharz
- Cristina Pronzati as Maria
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
86%
Tomatometer
Fresh
The photography and period detailing are excellent, and Taub, who displays real feeling for the innocent bystanders of war, finds the occasional small, surprising moment.
Chuck Wilson, L.A. Weekly
Fresh
You care for these warriors, no matter which uniform they're wearing.
V.A. Musetto, New York Post
Fresh
Directed by Ari Taub with a naturalistic style and a nonpartisan eye, The Fallen finds its humanity in the dailiness of a soldier's life.
Jeannette Catsoulis, New York Times
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