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Bent (1997)

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

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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.

Release Date
November 26, 1997
Runtime
1h 45m
Rating
6.9/10 (156 votes)

Director: Sean Mathias

Cast: Lothaire Bluteau, Clive Owen, Brian Webber, Ian McKellen, Mick Jagger, Paul Bettany, Paul Kynman, Rupert Graves

Production: ASK Kodansha, NDF Inc., Film4 Productions
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Bent

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

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

6.9
105 min

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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StatusReleased
Original LanguageEnglish
Revenue$496,059
Release Date11/26/1997
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Cast

Lothaire Bluteau

as Horst

Clive Owen

as Max

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Brian Webber

as Rudy

Ian McKellen

as Uncle Freddie

Mick Jagger

as Greta / George

Paul Bettany

as Captain

Paul Kynman

as Corporal

Rupert Graves

as Officer on Train

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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 …

How long is Bent?

1h 45m

When was Bent released?

November 26, 1997

Who directed Bent?

Sean Mathias

Who stars in Bent?

Lothaire Bluteau, Clive Owen, Brian Webber

What genre is Bent?

Drama, History, Romance

Is Bent available to stream?

Yes, on Dekkoo and Dekkoo Amazon Channel