Verboten! (1959): cast, story & where to watch
1959 · Film · ★ 6.5
Released in 1959, Verboten! is a thriller, drama, war and romance film directed by Samuel Fuller, running about 93 minutes. “A MAD GENERATION... Spawned In Lust... Consumed By Hate!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. A young American serviceman stationed in Germany after the fall of the Third Reich, jeopardises his future after falling in love with a German woman.
Who’s in it. Verboten! stars James Best as Sgt. David Brent, Susan Cummings as Helga Schiller / Brent, Tom Pittman as Bruno Eckart and Paul Dubov as Capt. R. Harvey, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.5/10, Verboten! has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Verboten! page.
If you liked it. Fans of Verboten! tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, Pulp Fiction, Parasite and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Verboten! (1959)?
- In US, Verboten! is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Verboten! worth watching?
- Verboten! holds an audience score of 6.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy thriller, drama, war and romance. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Verboten!?
- Verboten! stars James Best, Susan Cummings, Tom Pittman, Paul Dubov and Harold Daye.
- When was Verboten! released?
- Verboten! was released in 1959, with a runtime of about 93 minutes.