The Gothic Line Now On DVD!
20.3.06
Director Ari Taub has just authorized and released this limited collector edition for private viewing. The Black & White "Director's Cut," is quickly reaching "cult" movie status among all that view it. The 118 minute unrated film takes place in the mountains of Northern Italy at the end of World War II. Life is seen through the eyes of a doomed German unit
and their ragtag Italian partners in late 1944 as well as an American unit,
when the Axis was already down the long slope of defeat. Instead of spectacles, the film looks at the everyday life of soldiers and their encounters on the road, their hopes and dreams and the differences in values, morals, and patriotism between cultures at the end of an era.
Autographed by the director and available only from Soldat FHQ this is a private release.
Now available only on DVD!
The latest from film reviews:
"War may be hell, but Italian women are heaven...finds its humanity in the dailiness of a soldier's life...directed with a naturalistic style. Jeannette Catsoulis, THE NEW YORK TIMES
"Das Boot without the boat...and eye-opening film" Joshua Tanzer OFFOFFOFF.COM
"A compelling indie war movie? Ari Taub has managed just that. The acting is remarkable. " Raven Snook TIMEOUT NEW YORK
"Heartfelt World War II Drama...surprisingly pollished " NEW YORK MAGAZINE
"You care for these warriors, no matter what uniform they're wearing. " Vincent Musetto, NEW YORK POST
"A realistic anti-war document" Andrew Johnson NORTH AMERICAN FILM REVIEW
"Both smarter and more compelling than anything cranked out by Hollywood's A-List in a long time" Grady Hendrix, THE NEW YORK SUN
"A solid entertaining film...sticks with you after the credits" Ben Beard, FILMMONTHLY.COM
"A traditional War Film in the purest sense...great direction from Taub" Felix Vasquex, Jr. FILMTHREAD.COM
"Neither dour nor sentimental...Bouces along briskly" Leo Goldsmith THE VILLAGE VOICE
"Don't expect Saving Private Ryan, but maybe something even better" Stu Van Arsdale, THE REELER
Best Screenplay at the Breckenridge Film Festival
Best Director at Brooklyn Film Festival
Official Selection at Great Lakes, Sedona, Greenwich, Bradford International, Swiss American, Ojai, Big Bear Lake, New Hamphsire Expo & Milan Film Festivals
Get it here!
$35 shipped priority mail in the USA
Postal Money Order to: Soldat FHQ, 315 Rustic Ave., Libby, MT 59923
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NOW available for prepurchase!
"Letters From the Dead"
The Axis side of the movie. The interaction between the Germans and the Italian Fascist troops, thrown together in the hopeless defense makes for some strong aditional footage and story! DVD only $35. This will never reach public release and may soon be another Ari Taub cult dvd!