Red Trees

Released Sep 15, 2017

1h 27m

Documentary

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9 Reviews

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Fewer than 50 Ratings

Filmmaker Marina Willer traces the journey of her father's family, survivors of the Nazi occupation of Prague during World War II.

Sheri Linden

Hollywood Reporter

The sad truth is that we've heard countless harrowing stories of the Holocaust, and this one, for the most part, isn't presented in a way that makes it indelible or urgent.

Sep 15, 2017

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Gary Goldstein

Los Angeles Times

Cinematically and emotionally it's a mixed bag, a slow-moving visual treatise and occasional vanity piece that requires - but doesn't always earn - our indulgence.

Sep 14, 2017

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Craig D. Lindsey

Village Voice

In the end, this relentlessly scenic travelogue/valentine is Willer literally giving her old man peace of mind.

Sep 13, 2017

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Sophia Cowley

Film Inquiry

With Red Trees, Marina Willer does something both intimate and daring. Its vivid shots ensure the entire film plays out like a series of moving paintings.

Oct 4, 2017

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Louis Proyect

Counterpunch.org

Not just a story of survival, it is a statement about the values of a family that were not only considered anathema to the Nazis but to the alt-right of today. In many ways, this is the most powerful anti-fascist film you will see this or any other year.

Sep 16, 2017

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Jared Mobarak

The Film Stage

Willer's essay film is obviously a cathartic experience, her documenting a family history that transcends the personal towards the universal.

Rated: B

Sep 16, 2017

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Visually beautiful; subject important, but audio narrative dull. Shame

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

02/16/23

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Marina Willer

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Brian Eley

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Leena Telén

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Synopsis

Filmmaker Marina Willer traces the journey of her father's family, survivors of the Nazi occupation of Prague during World War II.

Director: Marina Willer
Screenwriter: Brian Eley, Leena Telén, Marina Willer
Distributor: Cohen Media Group
Genre: Documentary
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Sep 15, 2017, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 23, 2018
Box Office (Gross USA): $10.2K
Runtime: 1h 27m
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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