Amen. (2002)

7.2Not Rated125 minDirector: Costa-Gavras

2002 film by Costa-Gavras

Amen. is a 2002 historical war drama film directed and co-written by Costa-Gavras. Based on the play The Deputy by Rolf Hochhuth, the film examines the political and diplomatic relationship between the Vatican and Nazi Germany during World War II. It stars Ulrich Tukur, Mathieu Kassovitz, Sebastian Koch, Ulrich Mühe, Ion Caramitru, and Marcel Iureş. It was a co-production between French, German, and Romanian studios.

The film premiered at the 52nd Berlin International Film Festival, where it was nominated for the Golden Bear. It was nominated for seven César Awards, including for Best Film and Best Director, and won the award for Best Original Screenplay or Adaptation (Costa-Gavras and Jean-Claude Grumberg).

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What is Amen. about?
Amen. (2002) — In World War II, the sanitation engineer and family man Kurt Gerstein is assigned by SS to be the Head of the Institute for Hygiene to purify the water for the German Army in the front. Later, he is invited to participate in termination of plagues in the concentration camps and h
Is Amen. based on a true story?
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Content rating: Not Rated. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.