Many movies about the Jew's in Europe during the times before and during World War II have been made, the most famous being Schindler's List. They all focus on how the Nazis are despicable and outrageously offensive. This picture however focuses on the times before Hitler's plan and about a Jewish strongman trying to put everything together.
Invincible stars Tim Roth as Hanussen, a man who claims to be clairvoyant and uses it to make money for his theater. He hires interesting acts and one of them happens to be the newly found strongman Zishe Breitbart (played by two-time World's Stongest Man Jouko Ahola), a man who didn't think that his brute strength would make him an attraction. After being discovered at a local circus, Zishe is asked to come and perform for Hanussen's show. Moving from rural Poland to the hustle and bustle of Berlin is a big change for Zishe. He is forced to disguise himself as an Aryan strongman named Siefried because he must hide the fact that he is Jewish or else most of the audience won't show up due to their Nazi involvement.
Zishe must learn that life in show business isn't at all what it seems. Hanussen dazzles the crowd with his talent for hypnosis giving people the power to do things they wouldn't normally be able to do. But not all is what it seems when Hanussen's reputation and career are put to the test by Zishe's questioning of Hanussen's prophetic talent. His dream is to establish a Ministry of the Occult for Hitler's new government. He has foreseen Hitler's rise to power and wishes to be apart of it. Being Hitler's median to the future, he believes that he will have his dream come true. All Zishe cares about is whether or not the people are being tricked into following Hanussen and the Nazi party down the wrong path, and protecting one of the members of the band and Hanussen's "assisstant" Marta (Anna Gourari) and making sure she isn't harmed.
This movie really does a good job of illustrating an extraordinary man's life as he goes from small town to the big city, bringing fame, respect, hatred, and fear. Being such a strong person makes him one you shouldn't meddle with, but being a Jew makes him an easy target for criticism amongst the German's. Writer/director Werner Horzog delivers a great film in a genre that sometimes goes over the top with the violence and sometimes too powerful. This movie gets the message across firmly and also makes for a good movie to watch. Ahola's strength is incredible and his physical appearance is incredible. He not only looks the part but does a good job acting as well. Roth is stunning as the mysterious Hanussen. With his gelled hair and cape around him, he is an intimidating person.
Invincible is a fantastic movie to watch. It is the journey of a young man learning about the differences between good and evil and how to deal with them. Horzog creates a career defining piece that should be watched for years to come.
Invincible stars Tim Roth as Hanussen, a man who claims to be clairvoyant and uses it to make money for his theater. He hires interesting acts and one of them happens to be the newly found strongman Zishe Breitbart (played by two-time World's Stongest Man Jouko Ahola), a man who didn't think that his brute strength would make him an attraction. After being discovered at a local circus, Zishe is asked to come and perform for Hanussen's show. Moving from rural Poland to the hustle and bustle of Berlin is a big change for Zishe. He is forced to disguise himself as an Aryan strongman named Siefried because he must hide the fact that he is Jewish or else most of the audience won't show up due to their Nazi involvement.
Zishe must learn that life in show business isn't at all what it seems. Hanussen dazzles the crowd with his talent for hypnosis giving people the power to do things they wouldn't normally be able to do. But not all is what it seems when Hanussen's reputation and career are put to the test by Zishe's questioning of Hanussen's prophetic talent. His dream is to establish a Ministry of the Occult for Hitler's new government. He has foreseen Hitler's rise to power and wishes to be apart of it. Being Hitler's median to the future, he believes that he will have his dream come true. All Zishe cares about is whether or not the people are being tricked into following Hanussen and the Nazi party down the wrong path, and protecting one of the members of the band and Hanussen's "assisstant" Marta (Anna Gourari) and making sure she isn't harmed.
This movie really does a good job of illustrating an extraordinary man's life as he goes from small town to the big city, bringing fame, respect, hatred, and fear. Being such a strong person makes him one you shouldn't meddle with, but being a Jew makes him an easy target for criticism amongst the German's. Writer/director Werner Horzog delivers a great film in a genre that sometimes goes over the top with the violence and sometimes too powerful. This movie gets the message across firmly and also makes for a good movie to watch. Ahola's strength is incredible and his physical appearance is incredible. He not only looks the part but does a good job acting as well. Roth is stunning as the mysterious Hanussen. With his gelled hair and cape around him, he is an intimidating person.
Invincible is a fantastic movie to watch. It is the journey of a young man learning about the differences between good and evil and how to deal with them. Horzog creates a career defining piece that should be watched for years to come.