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Bent (1997)

Movie ★ 6.9 105 min

Drama History Romance

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.

Sean Mathias Director

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Quick facts

Released
November 26, 1997
Runtime
105 min
Box office
$496,059
IMDb
tt0118698
Language
Studio
ASK Kodansha, NDF Inc.,

Themes

Cast

Lothaire Bluteau Lothaire Bluteau Horst Clive Owen Clive Owen Max Brian Webber Rudy Ian McKellen Ian McKellen Uncle Freddie Mick Jagger Mick Jagger Greta / George Paul Bettany Paul Bettany Captain Paul Kynman Paul Kynman Corporal Rupert Graves Rupert Graves Officer on Train Nikolaj Coster-Waldau Nikolaj Coster-Waldau Wolf Jude Law Jude Law Stormtrooper Richard Laing Richard Laing SS Guard Crispian Belfrage Crispian Belfrage SS Guard Stefan Marling Stefan Marling SS Captain Suzanne Bertish Suzanne Bertish Half-Woman - Half-Man Gresby Nash Gresby Nash Waiter David Meyer David Meyer Gestapo Man Johanna Kirby Muttering Woman David Phelan Fluff in Park

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Frequently asked questions

What is Bent 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 directed Bent?
Bent was directed by Sean Mathias.
Who stars in Bent?
Bent stars Lothaire Bluteau, Clive Owen, Brian Webber, Ian McKellen.
When was Bent released?
Bent is a 1997 drama, history, romance film.
Where can I watch Bent?
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