Elsa I don't want to spoil the movie for future viewers. I'd just give several pieces of historical information to keep in mind before watching the film:During World War II, it wasn't an option to shut up and look German. Germany was notorious for keeping records of every person's family lineage for centuries. Changing your name was not a viable option to escape persecution.Excusing your not serving in the army with any type of disability equaled death, since there was a strict policy to execute people with disabilities.You couldn't bargain your way out of a concentration camp by offering money. All Jewish property was taken by Germany by law. If you happened to find an escape option, it wouldn't include a Nazi escort with fanfare.Hitler's ideology makes him highly unsuitable to sit and have a sophisticated dinner with a Jewish family. That's self-explanatory. The discipline and control among the Nazi soldiers was even higher than the control exercised over normal citizens. Please, remember this during the second half of the movie.Escaping as a Jew from Germany or any occupied territory was close to impossible. That why any survival stories are heart-wrenching and heroic. The person who wrote the script and directed the movie wanted a dramatic effect, but - it seems to me - was less interested in a historic research.I watched dozens of Holocaust movies and documentaries. I even watched a movie in which a girl opened the door of her home and was suddenly transported into the past of World War II. Even that movie had much more historical accuracy than this one. I find it insulting to treat such a serious and tragic subject with shallowness.

Kirpianuscus not the historical accuracy or the dramatic atmosphere define The Aryan Couple. but the good acting - Martin Landau is the first example - and the science to explore the Nazi system in different manner. a film about survive who has its own voice. a voice who could reminds others but who , too sentimental or unrealistic , at the first sigh, defines a world and a way to resist to its pressure. and that does it a decent film, against the too polite image of Nazi leaders, against the too optimistic perspective about the manner to escape . Jews, Nazi, the run and the danger. all in new light. that propose this interesting film. the same war story. another perspective. different by Train de vie or Schiendler list. but useful for the exploration of the same dark context.

Douglas Bell I've seen just about every movie and documentary about the Third Reich but this added a new dimension. The Polish settings were beautiful, the attention to detail in vehicles and costumes remarkable, and the lighting, camera angles and music magnificent. Martin Landau was perfect as the wise old businessman setting up the ingenious plan to guarantee the safety of his family and his new unexpected adopted family. This movie steered clear of the depressing realities of the holocaust, which were more than ably depicted in Schindler's List and Life is Beautiful, and focused on the greed of the Nazis and the ability of some Jews to use this greed to their advantage. If nothing else, the performance of Richard Bremmer in the closing scene is outstanding. Icy cold, gaunt and totally unemotional, a stereotypical Nazi monster, his final actions in the movie are surprising and unforgettable. Kudos to the casting director for this stroke of genius. If you're a Nazi film buff, this movie is unmissable.

ron-oneto-1 Maybe being a child of the generation depicted in this movie made me feel closer to the situations. I am not Jewish if that means anything. All the actors in this story play their roles perfectly. The tension builds to a point that makes one totally involved in the events. I highly recommend this film to everyone. Not for its historical significance but for the performances of all the actors. There are few films that involve an audience so much that one feels the pressure, tension, anxiety, and utter fear the characters portray in the story. Landau plays his part well, but Gretchen Becker, Judy Parfitt and Kenny Doughty are superb along with all the supporting actors. A great movie. I like to call these movies "sleepers".