Home
| Search
| Now Playing
| News
| My Movies
| Games
| Boards
| Help
| US Movie Showtimes
| Top 250
| Register
| Recommendations
| Widgets
Box Office
| Index
| Trailers
| Jobs
|
IMDbPro.com - Free Trial
| IMDb Resume
Copyright © 1990-2008
IMDb.com, Inc.
Terms and Privacy Policy under which this service is provided to you.
An
company.
Advertise on IMDb.
License our content.
Quicklinks
Top Links
trailers and videosfull cast and crewtriviaofficial sitesmemorable quotesOverview
main detailscombined detailsfull cast and crewcompany creditstv scheduleAwards & Reviews
user commentsexternal reviewsnewsgroup reviewsawardsuser ratingsparents guiderecommendationsmessage boardPlot & Quotes
plot summaryplot synopsisplot keywordsAmazon.com summarymemorable quotesFun Stuff
triviagoofssoundtrack listingcrazy creditsalternate versionsmovie connectionsFAQOther Info
merchandising linksbox office/businessrelease datesfilming locationstechnical specslaserdisc detailsDVD detailsliterature listingsNewsDeskPromotional
taglines trailers and videos posters photo galleryExternal Links
showtimesofficial sitesmiscellaneousphotographssound clipsvideo clipsIMDb user comments for
David (1979/I)
2 out of 2 people found the following comment useful :-
Above average holocaust film, 22 December 2003
Author: Pro Jury
Shown on the International Channel, DAVID (1979) is an above average film about the Jewish holocaust. We see the central character's family fairly safe and secure in Leignitz, Germany at the start of 1933. David's family is unaware of the advancing Nazi plague. When the Nazis begin to become active, most Germans are seen to be indifferent. When the treatment of the Jews becomes brutal, we see the many ways in which the Leignitz Jews react.
The promos for DAVID claim that the film is about a boy surviving only on his wits as he travels from Hitler's Germany to the Middle East. In truth, this is not the plot at all. The escape from Germany amounts to only 20 or 30 seconds of visual dissolves.
DAVID is about the holocaust in Germany from the Jewish point of view. David and his friends and family seek refuge from the Nazis. We see some Jews be overly optimistic. We see some give up. We see many view what is taking place in utter disbelief -- a feeling that successfully transfers to the audience. DAVID is subtle rather than epic. It has a factual tone, rather than filled with grand dramatics. I have not seen a holocaust movie that is any better.
Jewish Survival In Nazi Germany...Very Emotive, Simple & Raw., 26 February 2007
Author: swinginglondon-2 from United Kingdom
I originally read the book 'David'...his autobiography, so was interested to see this film.
Made in 1979, therefore quite early for films about The Holocaust.
It's also a German film which immediately gives it a power and resonance.
When originally released it did very well in Germany & won at least one major award at Berlin.
The film, about a young Jewish man, who manages to survive the war actually living in Berlin (they were called submarines)...while he watches his family, one by one disappear.
The film is in German with subtitles.
The narrative is strangely disjointed at times...but the film is made so sensitively & powerfully that it doesn't seem to matter.
Full of atmosphere...you feel certain that this is what it was actually like.
If this subject really interests you I wouldn't hesitate recommending you search this film out. You won't be disappointed, but you may be surprised.
2 out of 5 people found the following comment useful :-
LOOSELY CONSTRUCTED DRAMA, 24 March 1999
Author: jan onderwater from Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Often at random told, unbalanced and as a result not easy to follow sensitive drama; Lilienthal aims for atmosphere rather than story telling. Because of the loose structure this aiming for atmosphere is limited to individual scenes rather than the film as a whole; but he does it well. In this he is supported by sharp cinematography and good cast.
Add another comment
Related Links