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Cabaret (1972) 7.9
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7.9/10 from 34,218 users
Metascore: 80/100
Reviews: 175 user | 80 critic | 8 from Metacritic.com A female girlie club entertainer in Weimar Republic era Berlin romances two men while the Nazi Party rises to power around them. Director:Bob FosseWriters:Joe Masteroff (based on the musical play "Cabaret" book by), John Van Druten (based on the play by), 2 more credits » |
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Cast
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Fräulein Kost
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Sigrid von Richthofen | ... |
Fräulein Mayr
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Bobby
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Herr Ludwig
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Georg Hartmann | ... |
Willi
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Elke
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Estrongo Nachama | ... |
Cantor
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Kathryn Doby | ... |
Kit-Kat Dancer
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Plot Synopsis
Storyline
Sally Bowles, an American singer in 1930s Berlin, falls in love with bi-sexual Brian. They are both then seduced by Max, a rich playboy. Sally becomes pregnant, and Brian offers to marry her... All the characters are linked by the Kit-Kat club, a nightspot where Sally sings. Written by Colin Tinto <cst@imdb.com>
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Country:
USARelease Date:
13 February 1972 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Kabare See more »Box Office
Budget:
$6,000,000 (estimated)Gross:
$42,765,000 (USA)Company Credits
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1.85 : 1
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I really wanted to see this movie after I bought the soundtrack for the Broadway revival version of the Cabaret musical this summer. So I bought the DVD and at first I was a little disappointed.Not by the movie really,but by the fact that not all the songs from the Broadway show were in the film.I really love that soundtrack so it mattered to me a lot.
Well by now I have really gotten over it.It doesn't matter anymore because the film works so well without the other songs,I feel it has everything essential from the stage version,which I have never even seen btw,yet anyway.
This is not your typical musical.It is made in a very realistic way,so there is no sudden singing like normally in musicals.Almost all the songs are performed in the Kit Kat club and they add to the seedy atmosphere there.Thinking about it now this was a good choice.It allows you to really focus on the characters and their development...as a realistic drama Cabaret is wonderful.
The actors are very good.I never cared much for Liza Minelli before but in this film she gives the perfect performance.Being very believable as Sally,who goes through so many things but still,in the end,decides to continue like before. "Life is a Cabaret old chum..."
Michael Yorke and Joel Grey are also very good.I have a thing for Alan Cumming from the Broadway version as the MC,he seemed so sleazy it was amazing,but I have to admit that Joel Grey was excellent in the movie.He was all together funny and creepy and I don't wonder why he got the Oscar from this role.
Cabaret deals a lot with the Nazis coming into power in Germany in the early 1930's,even though it looks like a secondary theme in the movie.The closing shot is off a room full of Nazis shown through a mirror.It leaves no questions about the future of Germany.I haven't seen that many films dealing with pre nazi Germany before and I thought this one did it quite well.
So Cabaret is basically not "just" a musical.It has some darker themes about society,as well as showing us what the night life,and life in general,in poor Germany after the first World War just before Hitler came to power was like.And yes it also has wonderful musical scenes,good acting and is definitely worth the time to check out if these things interest you!!
9 out of 10.
"So, life is disappointing? Forget it! In here, life is beautiful. The girls are beautiful. Even the orchestra is beautiful."