Conspiracy with Kenneth Branagh: DVD Cover

    Conspiracy Director: Frank Pierson Cast: Kenneth Branagh, Stanley Tucci, David Threlfall, Colin Firth

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    • DVD Release Date: 03/26/2002
    • Original Release: 2001
    • Rating: Rated R
    • Sales Rank: 6,301

    Viewer Rating: (4 ratings)

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    Director's commentary; Two featurettes; Chapter selections; Audio; Subtitles; Cast & director bios

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    Scene Index

    Side #1 --
    1. Prologue (Two Hours in Wannsee) [2:16]
    2. Eichmann Prepares [1:22]
    3. The Guest Arrivals [2:26]
    4. General Heydrich [5:44]
    5. The Matter at Hand [:50]
    6. "This Meeting Is Not Taking Place." [3:26]
    7. A Break in the Programme [1:55]
    8. Moving Along: Jews, Defined [3:49]
    9. Handling Special Exemptions [2:18]
    10. "The Reality of the Jew..." [2:32]
    11. Lunch. "We Will Accomplish This." [2:30]
    12. 'The Method' Defined [:48]
    13. A Bad Cigar [5:27]
    14. A Triumphant German Vision [:37]
    15. In Conclusion [6:09]
    16. The Work Awaits [3:18]
    17. A Fireside Story [2:49]
    18. Epilogue & End Credits [:55]

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    Editorial Reviews

    In January of 1942, 15 of Adolf Hitler's right-hand men gathered together for a special meeting in Wannsee, in which over the course of two hours they debated the pros and cons of Hitler's latest directive and the best way to implement it. By the time they left, they had laid the practical groundwork for the "Final Solution," with the execution of every Jewish person in Europe as their goal. A transcript of the meeting has survived, and that document provided the basis for the screenplay for Conspiracy, which dramatizes (in real time) the meeting that led to the greatest crime of the 20th century. Conspiracy stars Kenneth Branagh, Colin Firth, Stanley Tucci, and David Threlfall; the film was produced for the premium cable network HBO, where it first aired on May 19, 2001. Mark Deming, All Movie Guide

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    Very powerful!by Nitzan

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    August 17, 2009: This movie is a glimpse into how the Nazi's decided to deal with the "Jewish problem." It is very powerful and will leave you dazed.

    Rationalizing Genocideby Anonymous

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    May 12, 2004: 'Conspiracy' is a brilliant reenactment of the fateful meeting that implemented the logistics of NAZI genocide. The film shows how easily an idea as horrific as one of mass murder can be politely discussed by a committee having a nice lunch on a quiet day. The peaceful surroundings of the villa where members of the NAZI apparatus met parallels the ease with which most of the individuals contemplate mass homicide. Most members seemed disturbed not at all with the concept, but simply the logistics of its implementation: firing squads vs. gas? If gas, what kind? Carbon monoxide or Xyclon-B? How large should the facilities be? How many undesirables can they 'evacuate' per day? How to dispose of the bodies? Should they be used for work? Kenneth Branagh plays SS Chief of Security Reinhard Heydrich convincingly; showing his cool resolve and functional outlook in carrying out the will of a madman. Colin Firth shows more the hippocricy of party members who esoterically intellectualized the advacement of racial hatred with moral gusto but soon found their morality at odds with the all too obvious political ramifications of what they preached. Stanley Tucci also renders an exquisite performance of Adolf Eichmann, Heydrich's devoted disciple and ultimate successor in implementing The Final Solution. The movie is as concise and to the point as Reinhard Heydrich's sinister oversight of the committee's progress. Staying on track and keeping the listner focused on the morbid task at hand, the audience is mesmerized by the bureaucratic dryness of the proceedings until its chilling end. There's obviously some poetic license as to the dialogue of the characters outside of the meeting minutes, but it's believable in every way. A great film that everyone must see so as to be warned about human nature. This film doesn't only show the horrors of NAZI Germany, it also shows how easily the human mind can rationalize and trivialize the large scale implementation of amoral if not criminal policies when its done in an institutional setting.


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