Rent Chosen (2016)
2.6 of 5 from 70 ratings
1h 40min
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- Synopsis:
- The year is 1944 and the Jews of Eastern Europe are being massacred by the thousands. Galvanised into action after the death of his wife, Hungarian barrister Sonson (Luke Mably) finds himself leading an inspirational fight back against the increasingly desperate and dangerous Nazis. With a combination of daring, courage and audacity he turns a struggle to survive into something far more consequential - a way to avenge the deaths of his people by saving the lives of thousands of others. An epic tale of family, vengeance and salvation, and inspired by true events, 'Chosen' follows one man's incredible mission to alter the course of World War II.
- Actors:
- Luke Mably, Ana Ularu, Harvey Keitel, Andrei Albulescu, Tomasz Aleksander, Radu Banzaru, Claudiu Bleont, Alma Caldare, Paul Carroll, Diana Cavallioti, Sam Churchill, Ioachim Ciobanu, Andrei Csolsim, Sorin Dobrin, Andreea Dogaru, Cosmin Dolea, Aida Economu, Ioana Flora, Bogdan Florea, Iorestina Florea
- Directors:
- Jasmin Dizdar
- Producers:
- Michael Riley
- Writers:
- Gabriel De Mercur
- Studio:
- Kaleidoscope Home Ent.
- Genres:
- Action & Adventure, Classics, Drama
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Reviews (3) of Chosen
Diction Poor and NO subtitles - Chosen review by SW
Being an older couple we didnt enjoy this film as there were no sub-titles available for the hard of hearing. For a 2016 film this is inexcusable and a total discrimination. Even with the sound up we found the diction poor. Cinema Paradiso shouldnt accept this in this day and age. They should tell us if subtitles are not available then we can make the choice to rent or not.
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Flawed by Watchable Film about Jews in Hungary in WWII and Warsaw Uprising in 1944 - Chosen review by PV
The Battle for Warsaw. Warsaw 1944 and Warsaw Uprising are arguably better movies which deal with the same events. WALKING WITH THE ENEMY (2014) is great.
This pretends to be a true story, a bit like the excellent 1989 film THE MUSIC BOX, which is way better and also had a WWII Hungarian setting. Son of Saul also and the documentaries The Last Days and Hungarian Corridor will explain the context.
However, as a film it's a bit unfocused, bitty, meandering, partly set in the present or maybe 1980s/90s. Not sure how true much of it is, but it has exciting moments and the main character is great - though the ending if for me predictable.
A small modest film worth watching however. 3 stars
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Fantastic - Chosen review by MR
A terrific film, moving as well as action-packed. Highly recommended. It shows a side of the war that most people never knew existed.
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