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Coup de Grace

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A countess (Margarethe von Trotta) loves her brother's (Rudiger Kirschstein) Prussian-officer friend (Matthias Habich) in the 1919 Baltic area.

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Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Rated: 2/5 Jun 15, 2005 Full Review Dan Jardine Apollo Guide The simplicity and naivet of the film's themes are problematic. Rated: 72/100 Sep 5, 2003 Full Review Rumsey Taylor Not Coming to a Theater Near You Coup de Grce is an ambiguously political film (the argument of its war is inherited, though neither side is defended exemplarily), in regard to both its war and sexual conflict. May 18, 2003 Full Review Read all reviews

Audience Reviews

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David K I know it's better than I've rated it but it just didn't hold my attention. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 03/05/25 Full Review Patricia W Slow boring witless waste of time.There are no likeable characters.You won't care who lives or dies you'll just wish it were over.Why did i watch this? Rated 1 out of 5 stars 06/10/24 Full Review Audience Member This really struck a personal, compelling blow for me. I completely understood von Trotta's performance of a person who will do anything, no matter how devastating to whom, in order to be noticed, and loved. This film should be much better known, and watched. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 02/06/23 Full Review Audience Member This really struck a personal, compelling blow for me. I completely understood von Trotta's performance of a person who will do anything, no matter how devastating to whom, in order to be noticed, and loved. This film should be much better known, and watched. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 02/24/23 Full Review Audience Member A German army unit fighting Bolshevik guerillas find themselves stationed at the chateau of one of their officer. While there, the sister of the officer falls in love with another officer who refuses to return her affections. Unrequited love at the backdrop of war is nothing new. Though it's extremely well-crafted and acted, I thought the first two acts come off as a bit cold to me because the characters were unpleasant and I thought I've seen better films. But then the third act twists came up and it lifts up the entire film and makes EVERYTHING make sense all the way to the haunting ending. It's overall very, very good. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/17/23 Full Review Audience Member Gorgeously shot with a haunting score. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/25/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Volker Schlöndorff

Director

Margarethe von Trotta

Sophie de Reval

Matthias Habich

Erich von Lhomond

Rudiger Kirschstein

Conrad von Reval
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Movie Info

Synopsis A countess (Margarethe von Trotta) loves her brother's (Rudiger Kirschstein) Prussian-officer friend (Matthias Habich) in the 1919 Baltic area.
Director
Volker Schlöndorff
Production Co
Argos Films, Hessischer Rundfunk, Bioskop Film
Genre
History, Drama
Original Language
German
Release Date (DVD)
May 27, 2003
Runtime
1h 35m