AniInterview Sorry, this movie sucks

Skunkyrate Gripping story with well-crafted characters

Guillelmina The film's masterful storytelling did its job. The message was clear. No need to overdo.

Ginger Very good movie overall, highly recommended. Most of the negative reviews don't have any merit and are all pollitically based. Give this movie a chance at least, and it might give you a different perspective.

tieman64 Evocative of German fables or fairy-tales, Werner Herzog's "Invincible" stars Stars Jouko Ahola as Zishe Breitbart, a Polish blacksmith. A strong, giant of a man, Breitbart travels to Germany. Here he acquires a job working at an occult club operated by Hanussen (Tim Roth), a sinister clairvoyant. The year is 1932. Adolf Hitler has just become Germany's chancellor."Invincible" opens with a parable about a chicken who acquires a false identity. Breitbart must himself hide his Jewish roots in the hopes of avoiding the wrath of anti-Semitic Germans. The film's middle section involves a battle of the wills, Hanussen using various theatrical productions to both pander to German nationalists and belittle Jews. For Hanussen, the German is a mighty, Aryan warrior. He is "invinvible" by divine and genetic right, whilst "the Jew" is a lowly, pathetic thing. When Breitbart reveals his Jewish identity and contests the racism of Hanussen, local Jews proudly rally behind him. Shockingly, it is then revealed that Hanussen is himself Jewish; a charlatan, he has adopted the persona of a German clairvoyant to secure his own safety."Invincible" ends with the death of Breitbart. Before his passing, he foretells the Holocaust, the rise of Naziism and warns Polish Jews to "prepare" and "be strong". Ironically, though he is exposed as a charlatan, Hanussen is himself "exonerated". In his fervent desire to erase his Jewish roots, Hanussen himself anticipates Hitler's coming persecutions.In typical Herzog fashion, "Invincible" is packed with mad prophets and contains a number of dreamy, fantastical passages. Shots of red crabs speak of a growing German Army, or perhaps an exodus of Jews, whilst the giant Breitbart is incredulously paired with his tiny brother, one all brawn, one all brain. Breitbart's death itself speaks to the death of Jewish invincibility, invisibility and arrogance (it is a lowly nail which kills Breitbart). As he dies, Breitbart imagines himself pushing his brother off into space, Europe's Jewish children floating to safety."Invincible" stars Jouko Ahola as Breitbart. A Finnish athlete who twice won the title of "World's Strongest Man", Ahola imbues his role with childlike sincerity. He's a religious man, moral, naive and pure of heart, the opposite to Hanussen, played with serpentine delight by the incredible Tim Roth. The film references Wagner's "Siegfried" and perhaps, faintly, the Bible's "Samson and Delilah".8/10 - Underrated Herzog.

Armand a shtetl. a strong young man. first flowers of Nazi movement. an illusionist. a sacrifice. short definition - a puzzle. or only a map under the precise style of Werner Herzog. because, like each his films, Invincible is a lesson. not about performance - Tim Roth is brilliant - not about a time - Jouko Ahola does a character with all nuances of spring day -, not about survive or end of innocence. the subject, the real subject, is the right answer to ordinaries problems of each society. masks, fear, truth, hope, love. and gray circles of power. the price of shining hours and the happiness as fragile building. two central characters as sides of same coin. different options. same root. and nice game - for a good cause - with historical details.

futures-1 "Invincible" (2002): I should always start by saying "Werner Herzog is one of my favorite film makers"… and then go into all the reasons (at least those for which I can find words). "Invincible" is based on a true story (in typical Herzog fashion), and focuses on two main characters – a man who claims to be the Psychic to the Nazis, and, a Jewish peasant strong man from Poland. They meet in 1932, just before Hitler takes power. As a true story, it is absorbing, that's for sure, but in the hands of Werner Herzog, he treats it with greater care and intentions – it becomes a parable, a story worthy of a religious text, a story with all the huge warnings and lessons in Life. Tim Roth plays the Psychic, recreating a wonderfully pompous, secretive, and nasty man at the height of his "powers". Jouko Ahola plays the plain, honest, earnest Peasant, a Strong Man, and the new Samson. His little brother plays a mystical role of near-narrator, a young prophet, a dedicated heart. "Invincible" is a grounded story, more in the style of Herzog's "Strozek" than, for example, his "Heart of Glass". Production values are high, unlike some of his superbly powerful, earlier, lower-budget films with film quality weaknesses I find distracting at times.

rachie_6 Werner Herzog once again amazes me. he's portrayed the characters in this film very well - showing their sensitivity, and strength. The Nazi era too - he's showing all the reality and brutality of the time. The acting was very good - i especially liked the Wein family - they were outstanding. I also think Tim Roth was excellent. The story line was very good - it really held together, and it was a touching story. I highly recommend this film!I have to write 10 lines, for this review, but i don't know what else to say. I loved the film, the plot, the actors, the characters, and everything about it, and once again, Werner Herzog pulls off an amazing piece.