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Bent

1819971h 45mSean Mathias
IMDb 7.1 · Rotten Tomatoes 74%

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"In a time of war, they found themselves in the most dangerous place of all. In love."

Max is a handsome young man who, after a fateful tryst with a German soldier, is forced to run for his life. Eventually Max is placed in a concentration camp where he pretends to be Jewish because in the eyes of the Nazis, gays are the lowest form of human being. But it takes a relationship with an openly gay prisoner to teach Max that without the love of another, life is not worth living.

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NaziConcentration Camp PrisonerBased On Play Or MusicalGay ThemeBitter

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What is Bent (1997) about?

Max is a handsome young man who, after a fateful tryst with a German soldier, is forced to run for his life. Eventually Max is placed in a concentration camp where he pretends to be Jewish because in the eyes of the Nazis, gays are the lowest form of human being. But it takes a relationship with an openly gay prisoner to teach Max that without the love of another, life is not worth living.

Who stars in Bent?

Bent stars Lothaire Bluteau (Horst), Clive Owen (Max), Brian Webber (Rudy), Ian McKellen (Uncle Freddie), Mick Jagger (Greta / George). The film was directed by Sean Mathias.

How long is Bent?

Bent has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1997. It is rated 18.

Is Bent worth watching?

Bent holds an IMDb rating of 7.1/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 74. Fans of Drama, History, Romance are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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