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Bent

1997

Sean Mathias

Clive Owen, Lothaire Bluteau, Ian McKellen, Mick Jagger ...

6.6

976

Drama Sean Mathias directed this screen adaptation of Martin Sherman's award-winning play about the persecution of homosexuals by Nazis during World War II. In Germany, the Nazi party's program of genocide against any and all perceived "enemies" is coming into full swing when the party begins a violent purge of homosexuals in its membership. Max (Clive Owen), a bisexual playboy, is attending an orgy thrown by drag queen "Greta" (Mick Jagger) ... [+]

	Media	Author	Review
		Emanuel Levy Variety	"It’s an indication of Sherman’s vigorous writing that, despite helming and thesping deficiencies, his anti-dictatorial statement and tribute to the indefatigable human spirit remain powerful."
		Marc Savlov Austin Chronicle	"There's no question that Bent is a viscerally affecting film, ripe with sadness and pungent with the scent of misery and suffering"
		Roger Ebert Chicago Sun-Times	"The material is not worthy of its setting."

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