Blood & Gold
Seen it?2023 | 100 min | Drama, War, Action
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (85% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had soft box office and little lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for action fans and history buffs. If you loved The Dirty Dozen or Fury, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Intense.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 40 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect violence.
- It's in German, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
At the end of World War II, a German soldier is looking for his daughter while an SS troop is looking for a Jewish treasure.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
85% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
6.6 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a modest audience; spent 4 weeks in Netflix's global Top 10
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 44K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Peter Thorwarth
- Robert MaaserHeinrich
- Jördis TriebelSonja
- Marie HackeElsa
- Alexander Scheervon Starnfeld
- Roy McCrereySergeant
- Stephan GrossmannRichard
- Florian SchmidtkeDörfler
- Juri SenftKoehler
- Simon RuppPaule
- Tomas KarelHebler