Taking Sides (2001): cast, story & where to watch
2001 · Film · ★ 6.2
Released in 2001, Taking Sides is a drama, war and music film directed by István Szabó, running about 108 minutes.
What it’s about. One of the most spectacular and renowned conductors of the 1930s, Wilhelm Furtwangler's reputation rivaled that of Toscanini's. After the war, he was investigated as part of the Allies' de-Nazification programme. In the bombed-out Berlin of the immediate post-war period, the Allies slowly bring law and order to bear on an occupied Germany. An American major is given the Furtwangler file, and is told to find everything he can and to prosecute the man ruthlessly. Tough and hard-nosed, Major Steve Arnold sets out to investigate a world of which he knows nothing.
Who’s in it. Taking Sides stars Harvey Keitel as Steve Arnold, Stellan Skarsgård as Wilhelm Furtwängler, Moritz Bleibtreu as David Wills and R. Lee Ermey as General Wallace, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.2/10, Taking Sides has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Taking Sides page.
If you liked it. Fans of Taking Sides tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Taking Sides (2001)?
- In US, Taking Sides is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Taking Sides worth watching?
- Taking Sides holds an audience score of 6.2 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama, war and music. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Taking Sides?
- Taking Sides stars Harvey Keitel, Stellan Skarsgård, Moritz Bleibtreu, R. Lee Ermey and Birgit Minichmayr.
- When was Taking Sides released?
- Taking Sides was released in 2001, with a runtime of about 108 minutes.