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Walking with the Enemy

2014 · 2h 4m · PG-13 Action, Drama, History, War
Directed by Mark Schmidt

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Overview

Regent Horthy is the leader of Hungary and a German ally, but his favorable standing with Hitler changes as the war comes to an end. Forced to cede Hungary’s power or else witness the execution of his son, Regent Horthy gives up control of his country to the Nazis, who quickly move Hungarians to ghettos and death camps, with no hope in sight. But the despair changes when a young man named Elek emerges. Separated from his family during the relocations and aided by the woman he loves , Elek defies the enemy by becoming one of them. In a race against time, disguised as a Nazi Officer he embarks on a mission to save his family and thousands of his countrymen.

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46%
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Rotten

An old-school drama so sincere, yet so ham-fisted, it borders on parody.

Ella Taylor, NPR
Fresh

A little-known tale of Jewish resistance during the final days of WWII gets tackled with appreciable ambition and blunt, sporadic emotional force in "Walking With the Enemy."

Justin Chang, Variety
Fresh

Sometimes awkward and melodramatic, the debut film from director Mark Schmidt nevertheless derives strength from its little-known true-life story of Holocaust heroism.

Cary Darling, Fort Worth Star-Telegram/DFW.com
Rotten

The film is as dramatically inert as its origins are inspirational.

Peter Rainer, Christian Science Monitor
Rotten

A plodding and clunky drama that never misses an opportunity to embrace a cliche.

Richard Roeper, Richard Roeper.com

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