Review of East/West (1999) by Marie G — 05 Dec 2007

Depressing - Enlightening - Brilliantly Filmed.

This review of East/West (1999) was written by Marie G on 05 Dec 2007.

East/West has generally received positive reviews.

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Though the story plot is shaky with its sudden flash-forward every 10 to 30 minutes, I find the movie Est - Ouest and its theme of police state…

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By Slobodan S (2) on 27 Oct 2007

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By Kato H (121) on 28 Dec 2007

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By Doris Toumarkine (464) for Film Journal International (5,095) on 01 Jan 2000

Offering fine, if not the most eye-pleasing, production values and convincing acting, East-West and its important theme deserve attention…

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By Douglas H (73) on 12 Jul 2007

So fucking sad. ah...what is it with communist movies and making me bawl my eyes out…

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By Eddie G (278) on 25 Feb 2008

Stallin screwed a lot of hes ppl, but those r scrwed should be lucky cause they r alive.... good movie for sure…

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By Taylor B (489) on 28 Nov 2007

Depressing and sad - but it's European, so it's OK! :D…

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By Frank Swietek (3,473) for One Guy's Opinion (3,473) on 01 Jan 2000

The horrifying historical background has been transformed into a conventional melodrama, and much of it has a bogus feel…

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By Jose G (306) on 26 Jul 2007

An endearing movie that shows love in the time of Communism…

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