Labyrinth of Lies
Seen it?2014 | 122 min | Drama, History
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (82% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office flop and almost no 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 history buffs. If you loved Schindler's List or Conspiracy, start here.
- The mood
- Harrowing.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 2 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- It's in German, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
A young prosecutor in postwar West Germany investigates a massive conspiracy to cover up the Nazi pasts of prominent public figures.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
82% on Rotten Tomatoes, 62 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.2 out of 10
- AwardsWeak
0 wins and 1 nomination from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$5 million worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 13K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Giulio Ricciarelli
- Alexander FehlingJohann Radmann
- André SzymanskiThomas Gnielka
- Friederike BechtMarlene Wondrak
- Johann von BülowStaatsanwalt Otto Haller
- Hansi JochmannSekretärin Schmittchen
- Robert Hunger-BühlerOberstaatsanwalt Walter Friedberg
- Gert VossGeneralstaatsanwalt Fritz Bauer
- Johannes KrischSimon Kirsch
- Peter CieslinskiAmtsrichter
- Josephine EhlertConny